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Post 156 Hosts City Island Memorial Day Ceremony
Leonard Hawkins American Legion Post 156 hosted the annual City Island Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27. Local organizations
marched up City Island Avenue to the veterans memorial traffi c circle for a ceremony honoring our nation’s fallen
soldiers.
(l-r) Assembly members Michael Benedetto and Nathalia Fernandez;
Marjorie Velazquez, 82nd Assembly District female leader and Councilman
Mark Gjonaj joined veterans at the ceremony.
Photo by Silvio Pacifi co
Members of the U.S. Navy participated in this year’s City Island Memorial
Day Parade. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co
Veterans performed a 21 gun salute in honor of the many service
members who gave their lives to protect our nation’s freedoms.
Photo by Silvio Pacifi co
For the 57th consecutive year since 1962, Bill Gerhart played ‘Taps’
at the service. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co
Laura Booth and Post 156 Commander Peter Del-Debbio laid down
the wreath. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co
The Leonard Hawkins American Legion Post 156 Auxiliary joined everyone
in remembering our nation’s fallen heroes.
Photo by Silvio Pacifi co
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