PRESS PHOTOS BY SCOTT M. NAGYRepresentatives from local veterans groups fire off a salute to honor fallen service members during a Memorial Day ceremony May 25 at the Whitehall Township Municipal Building, 3219 MacArthur Road. The joint veterans program included American Legion Post 367, Fullerton; American Legion Jones Quigg Post 739, Hokendauqua; Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7293, Egypt; and Whitehall Police Honor Guard.

Representatives from local veterans groups honor fallen service members during a Memorial Day ceremony May 25 at the Whitehall Township Municipal Building, 3219 MacArthur Road. The joint veterans program included American Legion Post 367, Fullerton; American Legion Jones Quigg Post 739, Hokendauqua; Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7293, Egypt; and Whitehall Police Honor Guard.

Rick Sherer, a retired U.S. Navy commander, shares his thoughts as the event’s guest speaker.

Left: Veterans listen intently during the ceremony.

Above: Members of Whitehall Police Department salute to show their respect.

Tom Bohner III, commander of the Hokendauqua American Legion, serves as the emcee for the ceremony.

Residents gather around a veterans memorial at the municipal building.

Whitehall Township Mayor Joseph Marx Jr. addresses those who gathered for the event.