Memorial Day at Yellowstone National Park

American Legion Gardiner, Mont., Post 118 holds an intimate Memorial Day service at Yellowstone National Park on Monday, May 30, 2016. There ceremony is the only one of its kind held in Yellowstone. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.

American Legion Gardiner, Mont., Post 118 holds an intimate Memorial Day service in Yellowstone National Park on Monday, May 30, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
American Legion Gardiner, Mont., Post 118 holds an intimate Memorial Day service in Yellowstone National Park on Monday, May 30, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Luke Kelser, 13, Elijah Leafty, 11, and Morgan Dawson, 10, of Gardiner-Mammoth Boy Scout Troop 551 walk around the cemetery, noting the grave markers of veterans before the start of the ceremony. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Luke Kelser, 13, Elijah Leafty, 11, and Morgan Dawson, 10, of Gardiner-Mammoth Boy Scout Troop 551 walk around the cemetery, noting the grave markers of veterans before the start of the ceremony. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Deer walk past the fence that contains the Gardiner Cemetery in Gardiner, Mt. The Memorial Day service held by American Legion Gardiner, Mt., Post 118 is the only one of its kind held within Yellowstone National Park. Photo by Lucas Carter
Deer walk past the fence that contains the Gardiner Cemetery in Gardiner, Mt. The Memorial Day service held by American Legion Gardiner, Mt., Post 118 is the only one of its kind held within Yellowstone National Park. Photo by Lucas Carter
Wendell Olson of American Legion Gardiner, Mont., Post 118 raise the flag, then lower it to half-staff. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Wendell Olson of American Legion Gardiner, Mont., Post 118 raise the flag, then lower it to half-staff. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
The crowd stands in silence as the flag is raised to the top of the pole, then lowered to half-staff. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
The crowd stands in silence as the flag is raised to the top of the pole, then lowered to half-staff. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Around 50 people joined American Legion Gardiner, Mt., Post 118 for the Memorial Day ceremony. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Around 50 people joined American Legion Gardiner, Mt., Post 118 for the Memorial Day ceremony. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Legionnaire Harvey Yanc salutes the grave marker of a veteran after placing a wreath. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Legionnaire Harvey Yanc salutes the grave marker of a veteran after placing a wreath. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Kevin Wallen, Jake Karnes and Ramon Perez (left to right) of American Legion Gardiner, Mont., Post 118 honor guard fire three rounds each. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Kevin Wallen, Jake Karnes and Ramon Perez (left to right) of American Legion Gardiner, Mont., Post 118 honor guard fire three rounds each. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
American Legion Gardiner, Mont., Post 118 Commander Rick Wallen leads the Memorial Day service in Yellowstone National Park on Monday, May 30, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
American Legion Gardiner, Mont., Post 118 Commander Rick Wallen leads the Memorial Day service in Yellowstone National Park on Monday, May 30, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Ramon Perez of Post 118 honor guard stands at rest during the Memorial Day ceremony held at Yellowstone National Park. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Ramon Perez of Post 118 honor guard stands at rest during the Memorial Day ceremony held at Yellowstone National Park. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Legionnaires assist the Post 118 honor guard as they retrieve the shells after the ceremony. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Legionnaires assist the Post 118 honor guard as they retrieve the shells after the ceremony. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
American flags were placed at the grave markers of veterans buried in the Gardiner Cemetery. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
American flags were placed at the grave markers of veterans buried in the Gardiner Cemetery. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Ramon Perez, left, and Jake Karnes, right, both of Post 118 honor guard, walk around the Gardiner Cemetery viewing the grave markers of veterans. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Ramon Perez, left, and Jake Karnes, right, both of Post 118 honor guard, walk around the Gardiner Cemetery viewing the grave markers of veterans. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
A wreath is placed at the grave of James McBride, who served in Yellowstone National Park, during the ceremony. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
A wreath is placed at the grave of James McBride, who served in Yellowstone National Park, during the ceremony. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Lori Wilkinson leads her grandchildren Avery, 4, and Aiden, 5, around the cemetery to view the gravestones of the veterans buried there. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Lori Wilkinson leads her grandchildren Avery, 4, and Aiden, 5, around the cemetery to view the gravestones of the veterans buried there. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Erica Wallen, daughter of Post 118 Commander Rick Wallen and brother of Post 118 honor guard member Kevin Wallen, take a moment to tour the small cemetery in Yellowstone National Park. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
Erica Wallen, daughter of Post 118 Commander Rick Wallen and brother of Post 118 honor guard member Kevin Wallen, take a moment to tour the small cemetery in Yellowstone National Park. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, Legionnaires from Post 118 distribute poppies to those in attendance. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, Legionnaires from Post 118 distribute poppies to those in attendance. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.