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Memorial Day 2008

Shots from the 2008 Memorial Day parade in Westford, MA.
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  • Pre-parade Salute -
Lined up before the parade route, these firefighters and police salute the flag.

    Pre-parade Salute - Lined up before the parade route, these firefighters and police salute the flag.

  • Pre-parade Instruction -
The scoutmaster provides a few last minute instructions to the local cub scout troop.

    Pre-parade Instruction - The scoutmaster provides a few last minute instructions to the local cub scout troop.

  • "Screw this up and I will kill you guys..." -
Firemen have a chuckle at the chief's pre-parade warning.

    "Screw this up and I will kill you guys..." - Firemen have a chuckle at the chief's pre-parade warning.

  • Twenty-one Gun Salute -
American Legion members are ready to deliver the first of 3 twenty-one gun salutes.

    Twenty-one Gun Salute - American Legion members are ready to deliver the first of 3 twenty-one gun salutes.

  • The Reload -
A quick reload results in one American Legion member dropping a shell.

    The Reload - A quick reload results in one American Legion member dropping a shell.

  • Patriotic Boy -
Children of all ages enjoy the parade.

    Patriotic Boy - Children of all ages enjoy the parade.

  • Twenty-one Musket Salute -
Men and women reenact a revolution-era twenty-one gun salute.

    Twenty-one Musket Salute - Men and women reenact a revolution-era twenty-one gun salute.

  • Taps -
Local high school band members play Taps.

    Taps - Local high school band members play Taps.

  • Marching Police -
Local policemen make the final leg of the parade route.

    Marching Police - Local policemen make the final leg of the parade route.

  • Lowering the Flag -
A veteran salutes the flag as it's lowered to half-staff.

    Lowering the Flag - A veteran salutes the flag as it's lowered to half-staff.

  • Folding the Flag -
After lowering the flag in the town center, local Boy Scouts fold the flag for a veteran's family.

    Folding the Flag - After lowering the flag in the town center, local Boy Scouts fold the flag for a veteran's family.

  • The Shamrock -
Apparently all police in Westford, MA are Irish?  Most all had this shamrock on their pistol.

    The Shamrock - Apparently all police in Westford, MA are Irish? Most all had this shamrock on their pistol.

  • Police Rifle -
A police officer holds his rifle steady during the final ceremonies.

    Police Rifle - A police officer holds his rifle steady during the final ceremonies.

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