The Joint Base Charleston Honor Guard presents the colors as employees and honored guests attend SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic's first Memorial Day observance, held May 21, 2015 on Joint Base Charleston - Naval Weapons Station. Medal of Honor recipient Maj. Gen. (ret) James Livingston was the event's guest speaker. (U.S. Navy photo / Joseph Bullinger)

Medal of Honor recipient Marine Corps Major General (ret.) James Livingston speaks during SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic's first Memorial Day observance, held May 21, 2015 on Joint Base Charleston - Naval Weapons Station, S.C. During the ceremony the Joint Base Charleston Honor Guard presented the colors and rendered a 21-gun salute. (U.S. Navy Photo / Joseph Bullinger)

The Joint Base Charleston Honor Guard renders a 21-gun salute during SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic's first Memorial Day observance, held May 21, 2015 on Joint Base Charleston - Naval Weapons Station, S.C. Medal of Honor recipient Marine Corps Major General (ret.) James Livingston served as the events guest speaker. (U.S. Navy Photo / Joseph Bullinger)