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Post 17 honors those who paid ultimate sacrifice
American Legion in Lewes works all year to remember and support local veterans
Members representing all military branches follow the Cape Henlopen High School JROTC honor guard May 25 in the American Legion Post 17 Veterans Memorial Day Parade in Lewes. RON MACARTHUR PHOTOS
May 28, 2024
American Legion Post 17 and its ladies auxiliary in Lewes hosted its seventh annual Veterans Memorial Day Parade and a service at its post home.
U.S. Air Force veteran Lani Spahr plays the bagpipes as he marches in the Post 17 parade.
From left, the McCulloch children of Lewes – Abby Lee, 6, Josephine, 4, and Cooper, 8 – are dressed in red, white and blue as they take part in the Veterans Memorial Day Parade.
Harbor Defenses of Delaware Living History Association at Fort Miles has several World War-era military vehicles in the parade.
Post 17 Auxiliary member and parade organizer Murt Foos gets a motorcycle ride from Nick Sellazzo.
Vehicles line up along Schley Avenue in downtown Lewes at the start of the annual Veterans Memorial Day Parade.
Lily Armstong, Post 17 junior auxiliary member, hands out flags and poppies as she rides in a convertible along the parade route.
If there’s a patriotic parade, Erkia Caldwell of Lewes and her Yorkie will be there.
Nick Sellazzo, a member of Post 17, prepares to get on his 25th anniversary Honda Gold Wing motorcycle. He is founder of the American Legion Riders.
Making its parade debut is a Monomy Lifeboat, which has been restored by the Overfalls Foundation.
Joy Schreck of Cape Henlopen Elks sings patriotic songs along the parade route in downtown Lewes.
Ethan Foos has participated in every Post 17 parade since it started in 2017.
Miss Junior Poppy 2024 Eva Taurozzi takes part in the parade with her mom Meghan Taurozzi.
Veterans carry flags from all U.S. military branches as they prepare to turn onto Savannah Road.
On the left, George McCarthy, a 100-year-old World War II veteran, rides in a Willy’s Jeep along with Post 17 veteran Dave Messanger.
