US EditionCommunities Across Connecticut Observe Memorial Day with Parades and Ceremonies
- Communities across Connecticut held Memorial Day parades and ceremonies to honor U.S. Veterans and the military, emphasizing the day's true purpose of remembrance.
- VFW Post 9242's Honor Guard participates in over ten funerals a month, offering military honors to deceased veterans.
- In Bangor, hundreds attended the Memorial Day parade organized by Bangor High School’s Junior ROTC, featuring veterans and a ceremony with a 21-rifle salute.
- The red poppy, recognized since World War I, symbolizes sacrifice and is worn to honor veterans who died in service.
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Tri-State communities honor Memorial Day with parades, tributes to fallen service members
Several communities across the Tri-State held Memorial Day parades, ceremonies and tributes for the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives. Organizers told us they wanted to emphasize that the holiday should be remembered as more than just a day off work.Along Harrison Avenue in Cheviot, reminders of community pride and patriotism were evident. On Monday morning, the City of Cheviot, VFW Post 10380, Cheviot Eagles and the Cheviot Histori…
The Downgrade of America: A Memorial Day Reckoning
On Memorial Day, we are meant to observe—among mini three-day vacations, picnics, and barbeques—the sacrifice of the men and women who served in America’s armed forces. Trump will probably make the expected visit to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at...
They once served their country; now they serve fellow veterans
Lea este artículo en español aquí.Bring up Memorial Day to a friend, and the conversation will likely lead to a chat about family getaway plans, barbecues or swimming pools. In fact, many will observe the federal holiday not only as the unofficial first day of summer, but instead, as what Commander in Chief John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic intended it for in 1868. Logan wrote that Memorial Day was designated as the day “… for the …
Communities across Connecticut observe Memorial Day with parades and ceremonies
CONNECTICUT (WTNH) -- This Memorial Day, municipalities across Connecticut are honoring those who have served with ceremonies and parades. A few different ceremonies are happening in Old Saybrook on Monday. The first one will be a Dockside Naval Ceremony, which will be taking place at Saybrook Point Pavilion. Milford honors fallen veterans with wreath laying, parade That will be followed by a Wreath Laying Ceremony on the Connecticut Rive…
Memorial Day Parade, ceremony serve as reminder of what the holiday is all about
MONROE, CT — Following Monroe's Memorial Day Parade honoring heroes on Sunday the annual ceremony took place at the War Memorial in front of Town Hall. Officials and special guests spoke of the importance of remembering what Memorial Day stands for. This year’s honoree was Joseph J. Madar, who joined the Army Reserve upon his
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