Pictured above, elected officials Sheriff Steven Tompkins, State Rep. Byron Rushing, Councilor Ed Flynn and Veteran Agent Giselle Stirling stand at attention on Monday, May 28, as Guillermo Candelario plays ‘Taps.’ The scene came during the annual Puerto Rican Veterans Monument Square Memorial Day Exercises at the South End monument. Mayor Martin Walsh and Congressman Michael Capuano made appearances,and the keynote speaker was Sheriff Tompkins.