Monday, May 29, a Memorial Day Commemoration took place on the Palace Green in Colonial Williamsburg. The Sons of the American Revolution and The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation honors the men and women of the United States military who sacrificed their lives to defend our nation with a traditional wreath-laying ceremony.  Pictured with the Williamsburg Chapter Color Guard are Bill Schermerhorn public events coordinator for Colonial Williamsburg, Ron Carnegie portrayed George Washington and Mark Schneider portrayed Marquis de Lafayette.