On Memorial Day, Wharton County offers several ways to honor veterans. At 9 a.m., a service begins at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in East Bernard. At 10 a.m., the El Campo Community Cemetery on Jesse Street hosts a ceremony with Army retirees Angela Smith-Duncan and Andrew Duncan sharing their stories. At 11 a.m., El Campo American Legion Post 251 holds a program featuring retired Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Edward Slacum, now a Wharton High ROTC teacher. The day ends with Taps played at 3 p.m. on the Wharton County Courthouse lawn.