Local Veterans of Foreign Wars posts held ceremonies on Memorial Day despite the weather, continuing their tradition of paying homage to those who fought and died for their country.
In Chestnut Hill, VFW Post 5205 started its observances slightly later than originally planned to avoid the rain, honoring Vietnam War veterans in a ceremony at Buckley Park, located at Germantown Avenue and Hartwell Lane. They then proceeded to the World War II Memorial at the corner of Southhampton Avenue and Ardleigh Street, and concluded at the World War I Memorial at Mermaid Lane and Germantown …
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Local Veterans of Foreign Wars posts held ceremonies on Memorial Day despite the weather, continuing their tradition of paying homage to those who fought and died for their country.
In Chestnut Hill, VFW Post 5205 started its observances slightly later than originally planned to avoid the rain, honoring Vietnam War veterans in a ceremony at Buckley Park, located at Germantown Avenue and Hartwell Lane. They then proceeded to the World War II Memorial at the corner of Southhampton Avenue and Ardleigh Street, and concluded at the World War I Memorial at Mermaid Lane and Germantown Avenue.
There were spoken tributes, moments of prayer for the veterans, remembrance tokens placed on the memorial sites, and gun salutes at each location to honor veterans that fought in those wars.
The event drew several dozen veterans, active-duty service members, and local family and friends of veterans. After the service concluded, the VFW hosted a community luncheon.
The annual tradition brings community members together to pay tribute to veterans who have died serving the U.S. military as well as those who have concluded their service. VFW Post 5205 continues to host events throughout the year and traces its roots to 1899.
The annual Memorial Day parade in Wyndmoor was canceled because of the weather but the rain held off on Monday long enough for veterans, friends and neighbors to gather at North Penn VFW Post 676 in Glenside. The ceremony began with the singing of the National Anthem and was capped off by a bugler playing taps and a ceremonial flag-raising. Wreaths were laid in memory of the fallen.
