Marlborough thanks veterans for their service
Laying a wreath at the Spanish-American War Memorial are Commander Kathleen Bryce of Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Auxiliary Chapter 82, and Commander Bob Page of DAV Chapter 82, who served as the parade coordinator.
Marlborough – The city’s annual Veterans Day Parade was held downtown Nov. 11. Stops were made along the parade route to decorate each war monument with a ceremony including “Taps” and a gun salute. The parade concluded at the Doughboy Monument outside the Walker Building. (Photos/ Ed Karvoski Jr.)
The Color Guard of American Legion Post 132 leads the parade.
The Marlborough Veterans Council marches with representatives from American Legion Post 132, Amvets Post 1980, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 82, Italian American War Veterans Post 45 and VFW Post 638.
Cub Scout Pack 32 marches.
The Whitcomb Middle School Marching Band brings music to the parade route.
Students from the Advanced Math & Science Academy sing “God Bless America” at the Doughboy Monument.
Delivering the keynote speech is Krysta Koppenal-Lynch, a Navy veteran of Desert Storm and a special education teacher at Kane Elementary School.
After laying a wreath at the Colleary Square monument, Rocco Addeo of VFW Post 638 salutes as “Taps” is played.
The Marlborough High School Marching Panthers Band plays patriotic music.
Members of Amvets Post 1980 march between war monuments, where they served as the firing squad for gun salutes.
Laying a wreath at the Doughboy Monument are (l to r) Commander Kathleen Bryce of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Chapter 82; Lydia Whitcomb, a Gold Star Mother; and Bob May of American Legion Post 132.
Marlborough firefighters salute from the sidelines as a color guard marches by them.
Marlborough High School students Chris Allen and Jordan Brown play “Taps.”
Boy Scout Troop 303 marches.
City Council President Patricia Pope and Mayor Arthur Vigeant (front) march with city councilors.
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Posted by Community Advocate Staff
on Nov 12 2012. Filed under Byline Stories, Marlborough, Photo Galleries, Stories With Good Photos.
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