New York American Legion honors history of Memorial Day

American Legion Warner-VanRiper Post 435 and Sons of The American Legion Squadron 435 in Waterloo, N.Y., play an active role in the weekend-long commemoration of the birthplace of Memorial Day. Photos by Ben Cleeton/The American Legion
Banners and flags decorate Main Street in Waterloo, N.Y. Photo by Ben Cleeton/The American Legion
Banners and flags decorate Main Street in Waterloo, N.Y. Photo by Ben Cleeton/The American Legion
Members of American Legion Warner-VanRiper Post 435 and Sons of The American Legion Squadron 43 conduct Memorial Day ceremonies at Maple Grove Cemetery in Waterloo, N.Y. Photo by Ben Cleeton/The American Legion
Members of American Legion Warner-VanRiper Post 435 and Sons of The American Legion Squadron 43 conduct Memorial Day ceremonies at Maple Grove Cemetery in Waterloo, N.Y. Photo by Ben Cleeton/The American Legion
Carol Langan holds a wreath to be placed during Memorial Day ceremonies at Maple Grove Cemetery in Waterloo, N.Y. Photo by Ben Cleeton/The American Legion
Carol Langan holds a wreath to be placed during Memorial Day ceremonies at Maple Grove Cemetery in Waterloo, N.Y. Photo by Ben Cleeton/The American Legion
Members of American Legion Warner-VanRiper Post 435 and Sons of The American Legion Squadron 43 march to Memorial Day ceremonies at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Waterloo, N.Y. Photo by Ben Cleeton/The American Legion
Members of American Legion Warner-VanRiper Post 435 and Sons of The American Legion Squadron 43 march to Memorial Day ceremonies at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Waterloo, N.Y. Photo by Ben Cleeton/The American Legion
VFW member Steve “Lips” Twitchell plays Taps with The American Legion Honor Guard during Memorial Day ceremonies at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Waterloo, N.Y. Photo by Ben Cleeton/The American Legion
VFW member Steve “Lips” Twitchell plays Taps with The American Legion Honor Guard during Memorial Day ceremonies at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Waterloo, N.Y. Photo by Ben Cleeton/The American Legion
Members of American Legion Warner-VanRiper Post 435 and Sons of The American Legion Squadron 435 will participate in The Veterans Bike Rally after three ceremonies at cemeteries in Waterloo, Waterloo, N.Y. Photo by Ben Cleeton/The American Legion
Members of American Legion Warner-VanRiper Post 435 and Sons of The American Legion Squadron 435 will participate in The Veterans Bike Rally after three ceremonies at cemeteries in Waterloo, Waterloo, N.Y. Photo by Ben Cleeton/The American Legion
The newly dedicated Purple Heart monument in Waterloo, N.Y. Photo by Ben Cleeton/The American Legion
The newly dedicated Purple Heart monument in Waterloo, N.Y. Photo by Ben Cleeton/The American Legion