Memorial Day Parade - 1962
These images are from the Memorial
Day Parade in 1962. The first shows members of the American Legion Post #540
honor guard standing in formation on the boulevard next to the Veteran's
Memorial during the opening ceremony.
Shown are: Front, left to right, John
Mocello, Sergeant-at-Arms; Byron Bradley Jr., Mike Mezyk, Bill Bradley,
Robert Carr. Rear, left to right, John Weinheimer, John Hudak, Byron Bradley Sr.,
James Jesswald, Charles Handler, Howard Siegworth. The second photo shows Post #540 commander
George Haffner placing a wreath on the monument at the Veteran's Memorial to honor
the fallen servicemen of all wars. The final photo shows Frank Masur, Senior Vice
Commander; George Haffner, Post #540 Commander; James Zargan, representative of
Congressman James Fulton; John Mocello, Sergeant-At-Arms. Mr. Zargan is presenting
the Post #540 members with an American Flag that had flown over the U.S. Capital
building in Washington D.C.. Click on images for larger
pictures. * Images from the Brookline
Journal - June 7, 1962 * Links to other Memorial Day Parade Recaps: |