The Lawrence J. Bauer American Legion Post 45 Memorial Parade stepped off in Hastings at 9:30 a.m., marched through the city, down North Broadway to Tyden Park to lay wreaths at the Veterans Memorial, perform a rifle salute and the playing of Taps.

 

At the monument, Jim Atkinson, veteran, long time member of Post 45 and parade chairman, welcomed the crowd and directed the laying of a wreath for Civil War veterans and recognition for all veterans, MIA and POWs.

 

The marchers continued to the Thornapple River to toss a wreath into the water to honor those who served on and under the sea, a rifle salute, and Taps, then on to Riverside Cemetery at the GAR monument at the Avenue of Flags where more ceremonies were held. The grave of the most recently buried veteran at the cemetery received the final wreath and the final honors of the event. These photos were taken at the monument ceremonies.