Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Dick Stoops spoke about his time in service during the Memorial Day remembrance ceremony held at the Kentucky National Guard Memorial at Boone National Guard Center in Frankfort, Kentucky, May 26, 2025. Twenty-two names were honored and added to the memorial wall, bringing the total number of names on the memorial to 317. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane)