Memorial Day Parade - 1955

Memorial Day Parade - 1955.

Memorial Day Parade - 1955.

Memorial Day Parade - 1955.

These images are from the Memorial Day Parade in 1955. The first shows members of the American Legion Post #540 marching from the Legion Building to the Veteran's Memorial for the opening ceremony. The second shows the Legionaires saluting during the playing of taps at the memorial. The third shows Post Commander Frank F. DeBor leading the parade procession back up Brookline Boulevard and on to Mount Lebanon Cemetery for the closing ceremony.

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* Images from the June 2, 1955 Brookline Journal submitted by Gary Weslager *

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