A Tribute to Veterans

Scott Weldon - Berks-Mont Newspapers Kutztown Memorial Day Parade on May 25.
Scott Weldon - Berks-Mont Newspapers Kutztown Memorial Day Parade on May 25.
Scott Weldon - Berks-Mont Newspapers Boy Scouts marching in the Kutztown Memorial Day Parade on May 25.
Scott Weldon - Berks-Mont Newspapers Kutztown Memorial Day services on May 25.
Scott Weldon - Berks-Mont Newspapers The Kutztown Area High School Marching Band at the Kutztown Memorial Day Parade on May 25.
Scott Weldon - Berks-Mont Newspapers Kutztown Memorial Day Parade and Services on May 25.
Scott Weldon - Berks-Mont Newspapers Kutztown Memorial Day services on May 25.
Scott Weldon - Berks-Mont Newspapers Kutztown Memorial Day services on May 25.
Scott Weldon - Berks-Mont Newspapers Kutztown Memorial Day services on May 25.
Scott Weldon - Berks-Mont Newspapers People line Main Street for the Kutztown Memorial Day Parade on May 25.
Scott Weldon - Berks-Mont Newspapers Kutztown Memorial Day Parade on May 25.
Scott Weldon - Berks-Mont Newspapers Chaplin Robby Roberts of Queens New York gives a prayer for our military during the Kutztown American Legion Memorial Day Services on May 25.
Scott Weldon - Berks-Mont Newspapers Kutztown Memorial Day services on May 25.

PUBLISHED: May 26, 2015 at 10:50 a.m. | UPDATED: August 22, 2021 at 3:52 a.m.

The American Legion Post 480, Kutztown, Memorial Day Parade, started at 8:30 a.m. on May 25, traveling Main Street to Fairview Cemetery for a tribute to veterans buried there; then to Hope Cemetery for a tribute and Memorial Day address. Taps and a Salute to the Dead was given as well as solemn prayers in remembrance to those fallen and serving. Americanism award winners gave recitations during each ceremony at the cemeteries; and local Scouts, Veteran’s groups, bands, fire firefighters, and military were represented.