Vineyard Pays Tribute to Veterans With Parade and Observances
Three Coast Guardsmen lead the color guard up Lake avenue.
Three Coast Guardsmen lead the color guard up Lake avenue.
The parade began in Oak Bluffs by Nancy's and wound its way to Ocean Park.
The parade began in Oak Bluffs by Nancy's and wound its way to Ocean Park.
In the middle was a large group of veterans — Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Marines were all represented.
In the middle was a large group of veterans — Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Marines were all represented.
Boy Scouts, from Martha’s Vineyard troop 90 joined the parade.
Boy Scouts, from Martha’s Vineyard troop 90 joined the parade.
The march ended at the World War I memorial at Ocean Park.
The march ended at the World War I memorial at Ocean Park.
Oak Bluffs select board member Gail Barmakian reads state proclamation.
Oak Bluffs select board member Gail Barmakian reads state proclamation.
Salutes for our veterans.
Salutes for our veterans.
John Schilling plays taps.
John Schilling plays taps.
Edgartown Police chief Bruce McNamee plays Amazing Grace while walking away from the gathering.
Edgartown Police chief Bruce McNamee plays Amazing Grace while walking away from the gathering.
The Veterans Day parade in Oak Bluffs stepped off at 10:45 on Lake avenue and was a multigenerational affair, led by an honor guard of three young Coast Guardsmen dressed in crisp blues, and followed by servicemen including Boy Scouts.