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Veterans and active duty military joined in a parade on Saturday in Oak Bluffs marking Veterans Day. Members of the U.S. Coast Guard Station Menemsha led the procession. Leading and speaking during a ceremony included Jo Ann Murphy; Commander of the American Legion post 257; Tom Norbury, commander of the local VFW; Reverend Stephen Harding; […]
Vineyarders applauded and shouted words of gratitude as the procession of veterans, emergency response personnel, and young scouts marched down Pine Tree Road for the 29th annual Memorial Day Parade in Tisbury. Hosted by American Legion Post 257, spectators and participants moved from West William Street toward Oak Grove Cemetery’s Avenue of Flags, where a […]
Island veterans gathered at the American Legion Hall in Vineyard Haven Friday morning to observe Wreaths Across America. Wreaths Across America is a nonprofit that distributes wreaths in honor of veterans and coordinates wreath ceremonies. On the Vineyard, Wreaths Across America ceremonies traditionally take place in the Oak Grove Cemetery, but foul weather brought the […]
The call of “left, right” from Dukes County veterans service officer and retired U.S. Army Sgt. Randy Dull rang out clearly under cloudy skies as the annual Veterans Day Parade marched through Oak Bluffs with a police escort. Led by the Coast Guard, the veterans received applause and salutes from Islanders as the procession made […]
Spectators clapped and shouted words of support as the procession of veterans, first responders, and young scouts marched their way down Pine Tree Road during the annual Martha’s Vineyard Memorial Day Parade in Vineyard Haven. Hosted by American Legion Post 257, spectators and participants moved from West William Street toward Oak Grove Cemetery’s Avenue of […]