Veterans Richard Ames, left, and John Kisser salute their wreath placed by members of Boy Scout Troop 95. DAN COOK PHOTOS Sen. Brian Pettyjohn, R-Georgetown, acts as emcee for the event. Peter Cornell, archdeaon at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Georgetown, delivered the invocation and benediction at the event. Sgt. Maj. Walter R. Koopman, U.S. Army retired, leads the Pledge of Allegiance. The presentation of the colors by the Sussex Central JROTC. Cathy Gorman of Georgetown sings the national anthem. Robin Airey, chaplain for American Legion Auxiliary Unit 28, in Millsboro discusses the 22-A-Day memorial now being installed at Post 28. The keynote speech on community service is delivered by Lt. Col. John Fisher, U.S. Army retired. Assisting with the placement of the wreaths are members of Boy Scout Troop 95. Shown are (l-r) Brody Backman, Grady Dickerson, Alex Ezell, Nate Zeigler, Parker Mitchell, William Monaghan and Matt Backman, assistant scoutmaster. Marine veteran Randy Oxenrider gets emotional when Robin Airey, chaplain for American Legion Auxiliary Post 28 speaks of veteran suicide. Veteran Jack McGinley salutes the wreath presented by the Korean War Vets. Dennis Romanoski salutes the wreath presented by American Legion Post 28. Assisting with the placement of the wreaths are members of Boy Scout Troop 95. Taps and echo taps were performed by Aijenia Denisse Mata, left, and Jake Darmstadter.  Raymond Morris, left, speaks with Sussex County Council candidate Jill Hicks. Georgetown Mayor William West speaks to the crowd. He retired this week from his mayoral position after more than a decade of service to the community. Members of the 198th Signal Battalion of the Delaware National Guard, based at the Georgetown Armory and commanded by Cape graduate Tykee Perry, left, perform the rifle salute. Vietnam vet Bill Cook salutes the flag.