American Legion ceremony honors departed comrades
Greenwood Lake. A small but solemn Memorial Day was celebrated at the Legion.
| 28 May 2025 | 12:16
Greenwood Lake American Legion Chaplain Father Reynor Santiago of St. Stephens starts the service with a prayer. (
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. Warwick Town Supervisor Jesse Dwyer speaks during the ceremony (
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. Skylar Clifford, 12, of Greenwood Lake, sings at the ceremony. (
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Greenwood Lake Mayor Tom Howley speaks at the event. (
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Greenwood Lake Arthur Finnegan Post 1443 American Legion Commander Vinny Hallinan speaks during the ceremony. (
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A barbecue was held at the end of ceremony. (
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Forner Commander Walter Kittle speaks of the significance of the missing soldier table
Honor Guard gives a rifle salute at memorial ceremony.
The Arthur Finnegan American Legion Post 1443 in Greenwood Lake held its annual Memorial Day ceremony on Monday.
Chaplin Father Reynor Santiago started the service with a prayer. Then Skylar Clifford, 12, of Greenwood Lake sang during the event. Speakers included Warwick Town Supervisor Jesse Dwyer and Greenwood Lake Mayor Tom Howley. Participating in the ceremony were members of the Greenwood Lake police and fire departments, ambulance corps, Gaelic Cultural Society, and Lions.
The ceremony moved outdoors for the Honor Guard’s rifle salute followed by a barbecue.