Photo Gallery: Memorial Day commemoration by GCC Veterans Association

Jason Noralez, Navy/Air Force, Jerson Contreras, USMC, Jorge Tello, Army Reserve, and Charles Shumate, salute the American Flag during the plaing of Taps during the GCC Veterans Association Memorial Day commemoration at Vaquero Plaza at Glendale Community College on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

May 20, 2014 6:10 PM PT

Glendale Community College Veterans Association held a Memorial Day commemoration at Vaquero Plaza at Glendale Community College on Tuesday, May 20, 2014.

Photo Gallery: Memorial Day commemoration by GCC Veterans Association

Jerson Contreras, USMC salutes the Amercan Flag held by Jorge Tello, Army Reserve, during the GCC Veterans Association Memorial Day commemoration at Vaquero Plaza at Glendale Community College on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Jorge Tello, Army Reserve, Jason Noralez, Navy/Air Force, and Jerson Contreras, USMC, fold an American Flag under the leadership of GCC Veterans Association Vice President Anthony Martinez and President Kristel Vear at the GCC Veterans Association Memorial Day commemoration at Vaquero Plaza at Glendale Community College on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

GCC Veterans Association President Kristel Vear at the GCC Veterans Association Memorial Day commemoration at Vaquero Plaza at Glendale Community College on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

The GCC Veterans Association Memorial Day commemoration at Vaquero Plaza at Glendale Community College on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Charles Shumate, who is mostly responsible for the growing development of the GCC Veterans Association, holds an American Flag that he was given during the GCC Veterans Association Memorial Day commemoration at Vaquero Plaza at Glendale Community College on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Veteran Leo Perez carries the flag for the United States Marine Corp back to the GCC Veterans Association office after GCC Veterans Association Memorial Day commemoration at Vaquero Plaza at Glendale Community College on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

GCC Veterans Association President Kristel Vear carries three flags back to the association’s office after a GCC Veterans Association Memorial Day commemoration at Vaquero Plaza at Glendale Community College on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)