Memorial Day

Border Patrol agents and cadets stand in front of the American Spire of Honor during the Memorial Day ceremony Monday May 27, 2013 at the Veterans War Memorial of Texas in McAllen. photo by Gabe Hernandez/ gabrielh@themonitor.com Vietnam Veteran Napoleon Prudencio salutes during the Memorial Day ceremony Monday May 27, 2013 at the Veterans War Memorial of Texas in McAllen. photo by Gabe Hernandez/ gabrielh@themonitor.com JP Gonzalez, front, from the McAllen Police Honor Guard prepares for the 21 gun salute during the Memorial Day ceremony Monday May 27, 2013 at the Veterans War Memorial of Texas in McAllen. photo by Gabe Hernandez/ gabrielh@themonitor.com Members of the McAllen Firefighters Honor Guard display the American and Texas flag in front of the American Spire of Honor during the Memorial Day ceremony Monday May 27, 2013 at the Veterans War Memorial of Texas in McAllen. photo by Gabe Hernandez/ gabrielh@themonitor.com Army VeteranDavid Romero salutes during the Memorial Day ceremony Monday May 27, 2013 at the Veterans War Memorial of Texas in McAllen. photo by Gabe Hernandez/ gabrielh@themonitor.com