Peninsula remembers fallen heroes on Memorial Day (photo gallery)

MEMORIAL DAY GAVE North Olympic Peninsula residents a moment to reflect on the men and women who have died while in service to our nation.

From the simple act of waving a flag to memorial services from Forks to Port Townsend, people honored the United States’ finest in unique, personal and beautiful ways.

Here are images of those paying tribute to the memories of fallen soldiers, sailors,marines and airmen.