Short Parade, Lots of Thanks for Veterans
Parade was led by Amanda Haverkamp and Rupica Singh of the Coast Guard.
Parade was led by Amanda Haverkamp and Rupica Singh of the Coast Guard.
Veterans walk through Oak Bluffs in annual parade.
Veterans walk through Oak Bluffs in annual parade.
Presenting the colors.
Presenting the colors.
Lt. Col. David Berube, a military chaplain, read a prayer.
Lt. Col. David Berube, a military chaplain, read a prayer.
Standing at attention
Standing at attention
Dukes County veterans' agent Jo Ann Murphy, recently honored by the state, addresses the crowd.
Dukes County veterans' agent Jo Ann Murphy, recently honored by the state, addresses the crowd.
Kristen Pucino and her son Aiden lay a wreath at the war memorial. Ms. Pucino’s cousin, Staff Sgt. Matthew Pucino, was killed in action in Afghanistan.
Kristen Pucino and her son Aiden lay a wreath at the war memorial. Ms. Pucino’s cousin, Staff Sgt. Matthew Pucino, was killed in action in Afghanistan.
Emily Hewson sang the national anthem.
Emily Hewson sang the national anthem.
Parade included veterans of wars going back to World War II.
Parade included veterans of wars going back to World War II.
Oak Bluffs was recognized as a Veterans Day Regional Site by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Oak Bluffs was recognized as a Veterans Day Regional Site by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Michael Blake, who served four tours in Iraq, kept time during the parade.
Michael Blake, who served four tours in Iraq, kept time during the parade.
Crowd gathered at Ocean Park.
Crowd gathered at Ocean Park.
On a sunny fall day, Islanders gathered in Oak Bluffs to pay tribute to veterans. There was a short parade that departed from Nancy's Restaurant in Oak Bluffs, with veterans, police officers and others joining in during the short walk to Ocean Park. Veterans from every American war since World War II, Island police officers, members of the sheriff's department and the coast guard, and selectmen all participated in the parade.