Life through the Lens

Monday, August 19, 2013

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

LaGrange High School vs Hidalgo High School

Hidalgo's JD Badillo slides back to first base against La Grange during the regional semifinal game Saturday May 25, 2013 at Flour Bluff High School in Corpus Christi. photo by Gabe Hernandez/ gabrielh@themonitor.com

Hidalgo's Kevin Prishker reacts after striking out against La Grange during the regional semifinal game Saturday May 25, 2013 at Flour Bluff High School in Corpus Christi. photo by Gabe Hernandez/ gabrielh@themonitor.com

Hidalgo's Kevin Prishker throws to first base after tagging out La Grange's Tanner Fritsch during the regional semifinal game Saturday May 25, 2013 at Flour Bluff High School in Corpus Christi. photo by Gabe Hernandez/ gabrielh@themonitor.com