Atascadero hosts its 17th annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Faces of Freedom Memorial

Atascadero hosts its 17th annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Faces of Freedom Memorial

Atascadero hosted its 17th annual Memorial Day ceremony to honor fallen service members. Loved ones shared their stories of heroes gone but not forgotten. A flyover, presentation of colors, pipes and drums, and a flag line all accompanied Lieutenant Colonel Melissa Hughes on Monday morning at the annual ceremony. For a lot of us that have lost people, it's a very difficult weekend," Lt. Col. Hughes said. "Being wished a happy Memorial Day produc…