Remembering service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in Franklin Square
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John Conway, Commander of Franklin Square Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2718, Marine Corps. salutes during the Memorial Day ceremony on May 27.
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The America Lodge 2245 Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America walked in the Franklin Square Memorial Day Parade.
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Franklin Square pooch Lexi waits patiently for the Memorial Day Parade to start.
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Kathryn Diaz, 10, and Kevin Diaz, 6, ride in the Franklin Square Memorial Day Parade.
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Raymond Diaz Sr. rides in style as the Grand Marshal of the Franklin Square Memorial Day Parade.
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Ellen Andrasick and Diane De Santis give applause for the ceremonies in Rath Park on Memorial Day.
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Neighbors throughout Franklin Square and surrounding communities came together to honor military service members who have made the ultimate sacrifice on May 27.
The annual Memorial Day Parade in the square included organizations throughout the community such as the Community League of Garden City South, Franklin Square Civic Association, America Lodge 2245 Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America, Knights of Columbus Twelve Apostles Council 5001, Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department and more.
Parade Grand Marshal Raymond Diaz Sr. led the community from Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2718 through town to Rath Park where a ceremony was held to commemorate and honor the sacrifices made by soldiers from across the nation.
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