Men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice serving and protecting our country were honored at the annual West Side Memorial Day Parade. The parade stepped off Monday, May 30, at Kingston Corners and proceeded down Wyoming Avenue to the Forty Fort Borough Building. After the parade, a ceremony was held at the Forty Fort Cemetery which included a wreath laying, speakers and the raising of the American flag.
Memorial Day: A Photo Essay
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Bernie Shinko, 95, is the oldest member of the American Legion in Kingston.
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The Marine Corps Color Guard leads the parade.
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A U.S. Navy plane flies over the West Side Memorial Day Parade.
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Children wave flags at the parade.
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Irem Shriners dressed in patriotic garb march in the West Side Memorial Day Parade.
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Girls wearing red, white and blue march with American flags.
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Silly Sally carries a patriotic puppet.
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Avery Haywood, 6, sports patriotic shades to watch the parade.
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Spectators decked out in red, white and blue to watch the parade.
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The Wyoming Valley West Marching band processes down Wyoming Avenue.
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Swoyersville Mayor Christopher Concert rides in an antique car.
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Children grab candy thrown from antique cars in the West Side Memorial Day Parade.
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Fire trucks wrap up the parade.
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Members of the American Legion and VFW place wreaths at the Forty Fort Cemetery prior to the program.
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Spectators listen to Bill O’Boyle speak at the Memorial Day program.
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Spectators listen to Bill O’Boyle speak at the Memorial Day program.
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Boy Scouts fold the American flag.
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A man holds the retired flag.
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The Kingston Forty Fort firefighters stand at attention during the flag raising.
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A new flag is raised at the Forty Fort Cemetery during the annual Memorial Day program.
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