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Waite holds Memorial Day program

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Crosses and one Star of David bearing the names of the 132 Waite High School graduates killed in the service dot the front of the high school.

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Msgr. Chris Vasko delivers the invocation during the 101st annual Memorial Day program entitled, "Sacrifice of the Four Families."

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Serenity Leu, 16, center right, walks hand-in-hand with Breeana Roberts, 16, as they and other choir members head outside.

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Band Director Andy Fritz strikes a chord for each of the 132 fallen alumni read aloud.

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Carnations and wreaths are illuminated by a ray of light leaking onstage from the part in a curtain.

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Flags wave in the breeze after being placed in the Memorial Garden.

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Wreathes are placed in the Memorial Gardens.

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Freshman Cassie Vogelpohl, 15, places an American flag in the ground at the Memorial Gardens while she and others pay their respects.

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Waite High School senior Jessica Fleig, 18, carries a wreath to the school's Memorial Garden. Ms. Fleig has enlisted in the Army National Guard.

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Senior Julia Hernandez, 18, bottom left, holds a bouquet of flowers as she and other students participate.

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Carol Deal of Oregon holds a carnation and American flag. Ms. Deal is a 1959 graduate of Waite High School and member of its alumni committee.

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U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Ian McLean, left, and Army Staff Sgt. Travis Ross salute.

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