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2012 Westport Memorial Day Parade

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Parade Grand Marshal Alphonse "Buck" Iannacone waves to the crowd at Westport's Memorial Day Parade. Photo Credit: Greg Canuel
The drumline from Staple High School's marching band pounds out a beat during Westport's Memorial Day Parade. Photo Credit: Greg Canuel
The Westport Fire Department rolled out a few of its vintage fire engines for in Westport's Memorial Day Parade. Photo Credit: Greg Canuel
A collection of flags trails behind the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW Post 399 to honor those lost in Iraq and Afghanistan. Photo Credit: Greg Canuel
A girl on one of the Westport Little League's collection of floats waves a flag to greet parade watchers. Photo Credit: Greg Canuel
World War II Veterans ride with some heavy artillery in Westport's Memorial Day Parade. Photo Credit: Greg Canuel
Members of the Westport Fire Department's color guard lead their fellow firefighters in in Westport's Memorial Day Parade. Photo Credit: Greg Canuel
A group of veterans hold their poses as living statues on a float commemorating the Korean War. Photo Credit: Greg Canuel
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 399 greet Westport's parade watchers. Photo Credit: Greg Canuel
Thousands of Westporters watched and marched in Monday's Memorial Day Parade. Photo Credit: Greg Canuel
Bridgeport's Park City Pride was the first marching band to arrive in Westport's Memorial Day Parade. Photo Credit: Greg Canuel
A Westport Little Leaguer sprays Silly String into the air to celebrate his marching in the parade. Photo Credit: Greg Canuel
Girls from Westport Little League Softball encourage paradegoers to cheer as the drive by Monday. Photo Credit: Greg Canuel
A Westport Soccer Association player has some fun with a soccer ball while marching in Westport's Memorial Day Parade. Photo Credit: Greg Canuel
The Staples High School marching band performs in Westport's Memorial Day Parade. Photo Credit: Greg Canuel
A World War II veteran thanks the cheering crowd at Westport's Memorial Day Parade. Photo Credit: Greg Canuel
Thousands of people--and more than a few canines--lined Main Street to see Westport's Memorial Day Parade. Photo Credit: Greg Canuel
A group of Westport Soccer Association players greet the crowd at Westport's Memorial Day Parade. Photo Credit: Greg Canuel
A group of Westport Police officers march in formation in Monday's Memorial Day Parade. Photo Credit: Greg Canuel
Read the Article Westport Memorial Day Parade Remembers Those Lost

WESTPORT, Conn. – Westport’s weather was sweltering Monday morning, but that didn’t stop thousands of Westporters from lining Main Street for the town’s annual Memorial Day Parade.

This year’s theme was “Our Heroes: Past and Present.” Floats drove down the route to honor veterans from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Westport resident and World War II veteran Alphonse “Buck” Iannacone then gave a speech at Town Hall highlighting the importance of Memorial Day.

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