Vineyard Celebrates and Honors Its Veterans
Sun rises over the Avenue of Flags in Vineyard Haven Sunday morning.
Sun rises over the Avenue of Flags in Vineyard Haven Sunday morning.
Over 300 flags were placed in Oak Grove Cemetery on Sunday morning.
Over 300 flags were placed in Oak Grove Cemetery on Sunday morning.
Tisbury firefighters honored Ed Colligan, a veteran who initiated the Avenue of Flags.
Tisbury firefighters honored Ed Colligan, a veteran who initiated the Avenue of Flags.
Gregory Spain served as a marine in Vietnam.
Gregory Spain served as a marine in Vietnam.
Tommy Morrison.
Tommy Morrison.
Edgartown police chief Bruce McNamee played the bagpipes.
Edgartown police chief Bruce McNamee played the bagpipes.
Island veterans gathered at Nancy's before parade.
Island veterans gathered at Nancy's before parade.
Parade stepped off at 10:45, led by a U.S. Coast Guard color guard.
Parade stepped off at 10:45, led by a U.S. Coast Guard color guard.
A salute to those who served by Island police officers.
A salute to those who served by Island police officers.
VFW commander Peter Hermann led ceremony.
VFW commander Peter Hermann led ceremony.
Veterans Day Parade concluded with ceremony at Ocean Park.
Veterans Day Parade concluded with ceremony at Ocean Park.
Island girl scouts honored veterans.
Island girl scouts honored veterans.
High school teacher Andrew Vandall in Civil War garb.
High school teacher Andrew Vandall in Civil War garb.
The Island honored its veterans on the eleventh day of the eleventh month with a parade in Oak Bluffs and a display of patriotic pride at the Avenue of Flags in Vineyard Haven.