Veterans, area politicians and Central Massachusetts residents gathered at the Massachusetts Vietnam Veterans' Memorial in Worcester to honor all veterans who served the United States.

The ceremony was one of many in Worcester over the weekend. On Sunday, flowers and wreaths were thrown into the pond at Elm Park during the Water Ceremony, which honors U.S. Marines, Coast Guard members and sailors lost at sea.

As people gathered at the Massachusetts Vietnam Veterans' Memorial in Worcester, Police Officer Sean M. Lovely Sr. played bagpipes. Members of the Worcester Marine Corps League detachment 144 fired rifles before a wreath was placed in front of the memorial.

Worcester City Manager Edward Augustus Jr. said the memorial is tucked into a "tranquil" area of Green Hill Park in Worcester.

Thanks to $200k from @MassEEA and @MassLtGov, we recently finished restoration of Mass Vietnam Memorial at Green Hill Park. #MemorialDay pic.twitter.com/m1dhBUBAQf — City of Worcester (@TweetWorcester) May 29, 2017

He called the memorial a sacred place where people could remember, honor and reflect on those who served in the Vietnam War. The memorial was dedicated on June 9, 2002. The names of those who served are inscribed on the memorial.

Representative James O'Day told the crowd he was pleased to see several young people at the celebration. It is important for people to understand and recognize the sacrifices people made for the country in the past and now, he said.