Vineyard Salutes Men and Women Who Served Our Nation
Volunteers placed flags in the Vineyard Haven cemetery at first light.
Volunteers placed flags in the Vineyard Haven cemetery at first light.
Avenue of Flags is longstanding tradition.
Avenue of Flags is longstanding tradition.
Servicemen, police, Coast Guard and Boy Scouts all paraded from Oak Bluffs harbor to Ocean Park.
Servicemen, police, Coast Guard and Boy Scouts all paraded from Oak Bluffs harbor to Ocean Park.
Trio of Coast Guardsmen served as color guard.
Trio of Coast Guardsmen served as color guard.
Monument in Oak Park lists those who served in foreign wars.
Monument in Oak Park lists those who served in foreign wars.
Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Marines were all represented.
Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Marines were all represented.
Martha’s Vineyard Troop 90, represented, from Tiger Scout up through Webelo.
Martha’s Vineyard Troop 90, represented, from Tiger Scout up through Webelo.
Jo Ann Murphy addressed the gathered crowd.
Jo Ann Murphy addressed the gathered crowd.
Dukes County Veterans Services officer Randy Dull.
Dukes County Veterans Services officer Randy Dull.
Saluting those whoserved.
Saluting those whoserved.
John Schilling performing Taps ended the ceremony.
John Schilling performing Taps ended the ceremony.
Raising Old Glory in the Avenue of Flags in Vineyard Haven and a parade through downtown Oak Bluffs were among the observances Friday as the Vineyard paid tribute on Veterans Day on the Island.