Portsmouth's Memorial Day Parade Honors Those Who Served and Sacrificed

On Reviving the Memorial Day Parade

Sherry Wyatt wanted a parade for Memorial Day.

Portsmouth Memorial Day parade fills High Street

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Since 1884, High Street has been filled with people for the yearly Memorial Day parade.  People line up to see some of their favorites.  “I like the bubble man that just came by, and I liked the fire truck,” said Adeline Suvlett, parade attendee. Adlinea and others gathered with lawn chairs and flags to see one of the oldest parades in the nation. Whether it was your first or your 40th, all generations came to dance, smi…

Portsmouth's Memorial Day parade honors those who served and sacrificed

Portsmouth hosted its annual Memorial Day parade Monday, a salute to the men and women who served and sacrificed.This is one of the longest-running Memorial Day parades in the country. This year marks the 141st consecutive year the city's held the event. "We're here to celebrate unity, but also to remember," said Portsmouth city council member and retired Rear Adm. Mark Hugel during the event. "Portsmouth's first Decoration Day parade was held i…

Jackson Memorial Day Parade

On reviving the Memorial Day Parade | The Highland County Press

"Everything changes when you get the visitors to your door,” Sherry Wyatt said. In 2012, that’s how Sherry and her husband learned their firstborn son had been killed seven months into his first deployment to Afghanistan.