Crowd gathers for concert at the river
photo by Dennis Norwood
Samuel L. Jackson, famed actor from Chattanooga, was the emcee
photo by Dennis Norwood
County Mayor Jim Coppinger poses with Samuel L. Jackson
A flyover by the Blue Angels
photo by Jim Ashley
Aerial show
photo by Jim Ashley
Bridge perch for Blue Angels flyover
photo by Jim Ashley
At tribute
photo by Jim Ashley
Samuel Jackson on the big screen
photo by Jim Ashley
Boats gather near the Coke Stage
photo by Jim Ashley
Condo perch
photo by Jim Ashley
Flag in the crowd
photo by Jim Ashley
Military personnel
photo by Jim Ashley
Parade route
photo by Jim Ashley
Military unit
photo by Jim Ashley
Promenade
photo by Jim Ashley
Pausing for prayer
photo by Jim Ashley
In the audience
photo by Jim Ashley
Blue Angels formation above downtown Chattanooga
photo by David Humber
Crowd and Coke Stage
photo by David Humber
Fireworks
The Blue Angels
photo by Andrew Edwards
The Blue Angels
photo by Andrew Edwards
The Blue Angels
photo by Andrew Edwards
The Blue Angels
photo by Andrew Edwards
The Blue Angels
photo by Andrew Edwards
Some attendees enjoyed the memorial ceremony and concert from the water
photo by Dennis Norwood
An attendee with his U.S. flag
photo by Dennis Norwood
The Lee University chorus having fun with "So long, farewell, auf weidersehen, good bye" from The Sound of Music
photo by Dennis Norwood
Emcee and Chattanooga native Samuel L. Jackson makes a point
photo by Dennis Norwood
Olivet Baptist Church pastor Kevin Adams leads the opening prayer
photo by Dennis Norwood
A Navy Honor Guard presents the Colors
photo by Dennis Norwood
A veteran renders a salute during the National Anthem
photo by Dennis Norwood
Chattanoogans pay their respects during the playing of the National Anthem
photo by Dennis Norwood
Mrs. Timothy White presents her husband, Lieutenant Commander White with a specially minted medal. LCDR White is the commander of the Naval Operations Support Center where the five fallen heroes were murdered.
photo by Dennis Norwood
Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke speaks to the audience
photo by Dennis Norwood
A volunteer collects monies to go to a fund for the victims' families
photo by Dennis Norwood
Retired Navy Admiral A.J. "Ace" Lyons delivered a politically charged speech to the gathered audience
photo by Dennis Norwood
The Navy's aerial demonstration team, The Blue Angels, streak across the sky over the crowd
photo by Dennis Norwood
One of The Blue Angels' F/A-18 Hornet aircraft
photo by Dennis Norwood
Harry Connick, Jr. greets the audience
photo by Dennis Norwood
Emcee, actor Samuel L. Jackson welcomes Harry Connick, Jr. to the stage
photo by Dennis Norwood
Connick performs "Eternal Father" in memory of the victims of July 16th
photo by Dennis Norwood
A Riverbend-sized crowd attended the Tribute on the River
photo by Dennis Norwood
Members of the audience hold one another's hands during the opening prayer
photo by Dennis Norwood
A view of the audience looking back toward the Aquarium
photo by Dennis Norwood
A large crowd was downtown Wednesday for the Chattanooga United tribute to the five slain military personnel.