Memorial Day

By Jon Perez

Posted on May 30 2017

Tag: Memorial Day

: Members of VFW Post 3457 were among those who attended yesterday’s Memorial Day ceremony at the CNMI Veterans Cemetery in Marpi. (Jon Perez)

: Saipan Mayor David M. Apatang lays a wreath on the grave of his wife Antonia. (Jon Perez)

: Simiyan Mañaina-ta members lead the traditional O’Asaina blessing chant. (Jon Perez)

: Sen. Justo Quitugua, center, lights a candle for a relative while his wife, Public School System associate commissioner Jackie Quitugua, offers a prayer. (Jon Perez)

: The Marianas High School Glee Club and Chorale, left, lead the singing of the U.S. National and CNMI anthems while the Saipan Southern High School’s JROTC Manta Ray Battalion color guard posts of the colors. (Jon Perez)

: Gov. Ralph DLG Torres, 14th right, joins CNMI officials and other dignitaries for a group photo after the wreath laying ceremony. (JON PEREZ)

: A Sikorsky H-60 helicopter by the U.S. Navy does a fly over. (Jon Perez)

: Gov. Ralph DLG Torres, from left, and Lt. Gov. Victor B. Hocog present the wreaths to a family member of one of the veterans that is laid to rest at the cemetery. (Jon Perez)

: The Saipan Pacific Winds Concert Band provided the music in yesterday’s ceremony.

Jon Perez | Reporter

Jon Perez began his writing career as a sports reporter in the Philippines where he has covered local and international events. He became a news writer when he joined media network ABS-CBN. He joined the weekly DAWN, University of the East’s student newspaper, while in college.

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