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Mid Hudson Times , Wednesday , May 31 , 2017
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Memorial Day Parade honors fallen heroes
By SHANTAL RILEY sriley @ tcnewspapers . com
The City of Newburgh honored men and woman who gave the ultimate sacrifice this weekend with a festive Memorial Day Parade . The parade sailed smoothly under blue skies down Broadway and along Liberty Street to Washington ’ s Headquarters State Historic Site .
The parade included floats , a motorcycle procession , marching bands , color guards and waving flags . Eugene
Watkins was honored
More parade photos on pages 20-21 . as the parade ’ s grand marshal this year .
Veterans and local officials gathered at Washington ’ s Headquarters at the closing of the parade to pay their respects . “ Monday is Memorial Day ,” said Orange County Legislator Chris Eachus , “ the day when we honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice .”
Eachus led the group in a moment of silence , in honor of fallen servicemen and servicewomen . “ They gave their last , full measure of devotion ,” said state Assemblyman Frank Skartados , quoting president Abraham Lincoln in his Gettysburg Address .
Skartados asked that the living also be remembered . “ It ’ s also about serving those who are alive ,” he said . “ We need to do our best for those veterans who still live .”
Richard Drago ( second from right ), senior vice commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 1782 , stands in salute of fallen military men and women following the City of Newburgh Memorial Day parade . Orange County Legislator Chris Eachus stands center left .
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