Hundreds of visitors made the journey to Santa Fe National Cemetery on Monday, gathering by particular gravesites or joining the ceremony at the cemetery's rostrum to honor loved ones who served in the U.S. armed forces. 

Those drafted or pushed into military for fear of draft built careers through service, but many now suffer from mental health problems and criticize the conflict.

Participants were anticipating a fun and fruitful Memorial Day weekend before the shooting.

The chief said the fight was between members of two motorcycle gangs: Bandidos and Waterdogs. The three dead and five wounded were all members.