Honesdale honors its fallen

. The 1st. Lieutenant of the Seeleyville Fire Company was one of two members who marched in the Memorial Day parade wearing full turn-out gear.

Hawley Fire Company members pulling a hose cart during Honesdale’s 2022 Memorial Day Parade.

VFW Post 531 Commander Dale Pepper served as Master of Ceremonies at the 2022 Memorial Day Service in Honesdale Central Park.

VFW Post 531 Quartermaster William Long giving his remarks at the 2022 Memorial Service in Honesdale Central Park.

Brittney Wallis, left, Reid Wallis, Tim Hart, and 4 month old Annilese Hart anxiously awaiting the start of the 2022 Honesdale Memorial Day Parade along Main Street.

The Honesdale Police and Fire Department leads the 2022 Memorial Day Parade down Main Street.

Members of the Honesdale Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, their ladies’ auxiliary and soldiers of the PA National Guard presenting the colors for the onlookers along Main Street.

Local businessman, Vietnam War veteran and former Honesdale Fire Department Chief Stan Pratt driving his restored military vehicle with Sandy DeGroat, member of Honesdale VFW Auxiliary, as his passenger in the Honesdale 2022 Memorial Day Parade.

Honesdale High School Marching Band.

These three young men carried the flags and led the Honesdale Boy Scouts of American Troop

Western Wayne Marching Band.

Western Wayne Marching Band

Tuba player with Western Wayne Marching Band

These two young ladies displaying the red, white, and blue brand colors of Re/Max Real Estate on their T-shirts with a similar colored bicycle-built-for-two were a bright spot in the solemn mood of the day in remembrance of those who paid the ultimate price for our country to continue to be the land of the free and home of the brave.

Honesdale 4-H joining in remembrance of our deceased veterans.

Honesdale Mayor Derek F. Williams and his partner Lisa Glover using a seldom seen mode of transportation on Honesdale’s Main Street during the 2022 Memorial Day Parade.

Lots of local trucking companies showing support of veterans

Wallenpaupack Area High School Band.

The newly crowned 2022-2023 Wayne County Dairy Princess Elektra Kehagias let the cow do the walking for her down Honesdale’s Main Street while participating in the annual Memorial Day Parade.....

The Battlefield Cross, erected by members of the Honesdale National Guard unit at Central Park, Honesdale for the 2022 Memorial Day program following the parade. The origin of the Battlefield Cross is unknown but many believe it dates to the civil war. Starting with the Gulf War in 1991, the battlefield cross evolved to the latest pictured version which includes a rifle, helmet, boots, and dog tags. The meanings of each component seem to vary with the consensus that the downward facing rifle means the service member was killed in action; the boots signify the service member's final march to battle; the dog tags symbolize "never to be forgotten."

Alan J. Highhouse, an officer in the Civil Air Patrol (U.S.A.F. Auxiliary) serving as chief of staff for Group 4 (N.E.PA), delivering his address in front of the crowd in Central Park, Honesdale, PA following the 2022 Memorial Day Parade.

On Memorial Day 2022 as part of the days services, Post 254 American Legion members tossing a memorial wreath off the Church Street Bridge in remembrance of those who made the ultimate sacrifice protecting and serving the United States.

The 2022 Memorial Day services concluded with a ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park on Fair Avenue, in Honesdale