Saluting Those Who Served Our Country
Color guard holds aloft Old Glory.
Color guard holds aloft Old Glory.
A moment of silence to honor Allan (Buddy) deBettencourt.
A moment of silence to honor Allan (Buddy) deBettencourt.
Island Boy Scouts helped celebrate Veterans Day.
Island Boy Scouts helped celebrate Veterans Day.
VFW Post 9261 quartermaster Peter Herrmann welcomed his fellow veterans.
VFW Post 9261 quartermaster Peter Herrmann welcomed his fellow veterans.
“Let us never forget those veterans who have gone before us and always honor all veterans.”
“Let us never forget those veterans who have gone before us and always honor all veterans.”
Air Force and Air National Guard veteran David Berube recited a prayer.
Air Force and Air National Guard veteran David Berube recited a prayer.
Mary McDonald sings the Star Spangled Banner.
Mary McDonald sings the Star Spangled Banner.
JoAnn Murphy, former director of veterans affairs for the Vineyard, addressed the crowd.
JoAnn Murphy, former director of veterans affairs for the Vineyard, addressed the crowd.
Retired Tisbury fire chief John Schilling played Taps at the Ocean Park ceremony.
Retired Tisbury fire chief John Schilling played Taps at the Ocean Park ceremony.
Edgartown police chief Bruce McNamee performs Amazing Grace on the bagpipes.
Edgartown police chief Bruce McNamee performs Amazing Grace on the bagpipes.
This was the ninth year in a row the Veterans Administration had nationally recognized Oak Bluffs as a site for the observance of Veterans Day.
This was the ninth year in a row the Veterans Administration had nationally recognized Oak Bluffs as a site for the observance of Veterans Day.
Firing squad shot three times into the air.
Firing squad shot three times into the air.
A crowd of about 30 veterans and onlookers gathered in Ocean Park Wednesday morning under gray skies and warm temperatures for a ceremony in honor of Veterans Day.