GARRETT â In a patriotic reunion, nearly 100 people gathered for Mondayâs Memorial Day service near the flagpole at the Garrett American Legion Post 178. Post members raised the American flag as the national anthem was played. The anthems for the five branches of the military were played as representatives from each branch raised their respective flags. Fourth District American Legion Commander Gary Parker offered remarks at the gathering Monday, noting that Americans are called not just to honor those who sacrificed their lives in great wars, but also those who have fallen in smaller skirmishes. âAnd that sacrifice is painfully shared by the Gold Star families and close friends of these heroes. Most of us will not truly understand the depths of their despair unless we have experienced it,â he added.