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Woodbury Honors Fallen Soldiers For Memorial Day: Photos

Retired Fire Chief John Wallgren spoke Monday at a Memorial Day ceremony hosted by the Woodbury VFW Post 9024 and American Legion Post 501.

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Members of the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment perform a tribute at the Woodbury Lions Veterans Memorial on Monday for Memorial Day. (Patricia Dolan/Woodbury American Legion Post 501)
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Members of the Woodbury VFW Post 9024 and the Patriotic Heritage Allegiant Guard salute over a casket draped in the American flag during a Memorial Day ceremony Monday. (Patricia Dolan/Woodbury American Legion Post 501)
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Members of the Patriotic Heritage Allegiant Guard and Cub Scout Pack 559 present the colors during Monday's Memorial Day Ceremony in Woodbury. (Patricia Dolan/Woodbury American Legion Post 501)
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Retired Woodbury Fire Chief John Wallgren delivers a speech during a Memorial Day ceremony hosted Monday by the Woodbury VFW Post 9024 and Woodbury American Legion Post 501. (Patricia Dolan/Woodbury American Legion Post 501)
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Woodbury Mayor Anne Burt welcomes guests to Monday's Memorial Day ceremony at the Woodbury Lions Veterans Memorial. (Patricia Dolan/Woodbury American Legion Post 501)

WOODBURY, MN — The Woodbury VFW Post 9024 and the Woodbury American Legion Post 501 hosted a Memorial Day ceremony Monday to honor residents who died while serving in the U.S. armed forces.

Retired Woodbury Fire Chief John Wallgren delivered a speech after Mayor Anne Burt welcomed all who attended the ceremony at the Woodbury Lions Veterans Memorial.

The VFW Post 9024 and American Legion Post 501 were joined by the Woodbury Air Force JROTC unit, the Patriotic Heritage Allegiant Guard, Cub Scout Pack 559, and the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment.

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