Under leaden gray skies, Peekskill residents and officials paid tribute to the memory of those who gave their lives in service of the United States at a ceremony Monday morning at Monument Park.

The high school band, under the direction of John Hahn who is retiring this year, performed and Girl Scouts from various troops participated. There was an honor guard of Peekskill police officers and speeches by politicians who acknowledged the ultimate sacrifice of lives for the freedoms we enjoy today. Deputy Mayor Patricia Riley urged parents and educators to teach their children the importance of remembering and honoring the sacrifice of Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve American freedom.

Veterans from the various conflicts the United States has participated in were present.  Joe Brady played Amazing Grace on the bagpipes. Below are the names of the war dead from the Civil War through the Vietnam War, read by various members of the community, organized by Tim Warn.