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Photos: Muskego Civil War Memorial Day ceremony

A Honor Guard from the unit fire a rifle salute over the grave of Lt. Homer H. Clark (lower right) as Bugler, Bill Seaman of Bugles Across America (right) prepares to play "Taps". as the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Hans C. Heg Camp No. 15 held a Memorial Day ceremony at Luther Parker Cemetery in Muskego on Sunday.
A Honor Guard from the unit fire a rifle salute over the grave of Lt. Homer H. Clark (lower right) as Bugler, Bill Seaman of Bugles Across America (right) prepares to play "Taps". as the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Hans C. Heg Camp No. 15 held a Memorial Day ceremony at Luther Parker Cemetery in Muskego on Sunday.
Michael Sears, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Bill Seaman of Bugles Across America, plays "Taps" over the soldier's graves during the ceremony.
Bill Seaman of Bugles Across America, plays "Taps" over the soldier's graves during the ceremony.
Michael Sears, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Honor Guard from the unit stands at attention, as Bugler, Bill Seaman of Bugles Across America (right) plays "Taps" over the grave of Lt. Homer H. Clark (lower right).
The Honor Guard from the unit stands at attention, as Bugler, Bill Seaman of Bugles Across America (right) plays "Taps" over the grave of Lt. Homer H. Clark (lower right).
Michael Sears, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Members of the Honor Guard, reload their rifles in order to fire another volley in a rifle salute over the graves. From left to right are Dave Daley, Rich Kallan, Jeff Graf and Bob Koenecke.
Members of the Honor Guard, reload their rifles in order to fire another volley in a rifle salute over the graves. From left to right are Dave Daley, Rich Kallan, Jeff Graf and Bob Koenecke.
Michael Sears, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
May 28, 2017 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Hans C. Heg Camp No. 15 held a Memorial Day ceremony at the graves of two Civil War veterans buried at Luther Parker Cemetery in Muskego. Lieutenant Homer H. Clark, 16th U.S. Infantry and Pvt. Jonathan W. Smiley, 22nd Wisconsin Infantry are buried there. Here Dean J. Collins (right), a Roman Catholic Deacon and Department of Wisconsin Chaplain for Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, leads the unit in prayer over the graves. MICHAEL SEARS/MSEARS@JOURNALSENTINEL.COM
May 28, 2017 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Hans C. Heg Camp No. 15 held a Memorial Day ceremony at the graves of two Civil War veterans buried at Luther Parker Cemetery in Muskego. Lieutenant Homer H. Clark, 16th U.S. Infantry and Pvt. Jonathan W. Smiley, 22nd Wisconsin Infantry are buried there. Here Dean J. Collins (right), a Roman Catholic Deacon and Department of Wisconsin Chaplain for Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, leads the unit in prayer over the graves. MICHAEL SEARS/MSEARS@JOURNALSENTINEL.COM
Michael Sears, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Ken Artlip looks on during the ceremony.
Ken Artlip looks on during the ceremony.
Michael Sears, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The grave of Lt. Homer H. Clark, 16th U.S. Infantry, a Civil War veteran buried at Luther Parker Cemetery in Muskego.
The grave of Lt. Homer H. Clark, 16th U.S. Infantry, a Civil War veteran buried at Luther Parker Cemetery in Muskego.
Michael Sears, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The group marches single file into the cemetery to the gravesides of the soldiers buried there. The natural state and care of the cemetery has been a source of contention between the group and the city of Mukwonago.
The group marches single file into the cemetery to the gravesides of the soldiers buried there. The natural state and care of the cemetery has been a source of contention between the group and the city of Mukwonago.
Michael Sears, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The grave ofPvt. Jonathan W. Smiley, 22nd Wisconsin Infantry, a Civil War veteran buried at Luther Parker Cemetery in Muskego.
The grave ofPvt. Jonathan W. Smiley, 22nd Wisconsin Infantry, a Civil War veteran buried at Luther Parker Cemetery in Muskego.
Michael Sears, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Pat Kulas stands with the American flag during the ceremony.
Pat Kulas stands with the American flag during the ceremony.
Michael Sears, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
City of Muskego officials performed a controlled burn at Luther Parker Cemetery on April 17 to control weeds and plants around the graves including these markers over the burial plots of two men who died in the Civil War. Credit City of Muskego.
City of Muskego officials performed a controlled burn at Luther Parker Cemetery on April 17 to control weeds and plants around the graves including these markers over the burial plots of two men who died in the Civil War. Credit City of Muskego.
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