Memorial Day Gallery 2021

A few photos from our collection of soldiers and veterans in honor of Memorial Day.

Pioneer and Civil War Veterans

c. 1880 - 1900

A group of Pioneer & Civil War veterans posing for a photo on the back steps of the Court House.

Company D 2nd KS Infantry

Photo taken September 3, 1917 in McPherson City Park (Memorial Park).

WWI Company D 137th Infantry

c. 1914

Individual photos of McPherson County soldiers taken in New York City.

Military Unit Marching in McPherson Days Parade

c. 1918 - 1925

WWI Soldiers in "Welcome Home" Parade

c. September 10, 1919

A Welcome Home parade for soldiers after WW!, given by the World War Winners Organization.

Signing of WWII Peace Treaty

The signing of the Japanese Instrument of Surrender on board the U.S.S. Missouri in Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945. McPherson native John Bremyer was on board and carried Commodore Perry’s flag.

Signing of WWII Peace Treaty

Another view of the signing of the Japanese Instrument of Surrender aboard the U.S.S. Missouri in Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945. McPherson native John Bremyer was present and carried Commodore Perry’s flag.