American Legion Post 1528
Memorial Day - 2016
82nd Airborne & Special Forces
Depew American Legion Post 1528
AMVETS "Buddy Knaus" Post 14
Disabled American Veterans Post 203
Depew Mayor Jesse Nikonowicz and
Lancaster Town Supervisor Johanna Coleman
Everyone likes a parade (and chocolate)!!!
The colors are lowered to half mast
Firing detail and color guards stand by
Commander Jacob Schu tells the story of WWII US Army
PFC Richard F. Sansone while his daughter, Joann Browning and family look on
Keynote speaker Hon. Anthony J. Cervi addresses the audience
The names of veterans from Depew Post 1528, AMVETS Post 14
and DAV Post 203 who passed since Memorial Day 2015 are read by the
respective Post Commanders
American Legion Post 1528, Jacob Schu
AMVETS Post 14, Martin Bugaj
DAV Post 203, William Boehm
Placement of the Memorial Wreath by Post Commanders and
AMVETS Aux. President Debbie Feary
The American Flag and
POW/MIA Flag are returned to full mast
Pictures of PFC Richard F. Sansone's daughter, Joann
Browning and family
with Color Guard David Hajduk (left) and Commander Jacob Schu (right)
