This is my son, Michael, USMC, and his daughter, Anika, just before Mike got on the bus to go back to Iraq for his fourth tour... Anika was just 9 ...

We wanted to see if he'd let us bury him in the sand and not only did he let us but he decided to take a nap after!!! :) Sara ...

Alanna Kunz of Solvay photographed the burning of our old American flags(proper etiquette) in a service that honors our Veterans, military service men and women.Past and present. Watchfire, at the ...

Although the size of the northern parades may be small, the heart of those in those parades honoring our fallen heroes, is not. There were memorials to honor those who ...

Members of Henninger High School marching band march down James Street in Eastwood during Memorial Day parade.

Members of Henninger High School marching band march down James Street in Eastwood during Memorial Day parade.

Joe Nicoletti (l) with others leads parade down James Street followed by the marching band of Henninger High School.

Syracuse Mayor Matt Driscoll greets members of Boy Scout Troop 7 prior to Memorial Day parade in Eastwood. He and Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney lead parade down James Street.

Both young and old, members of Boy Scout Troop 1276 salute flag during singing of National Anthem outside American Legion Post 1276.

Ornament on the back of a truck honoring the Eastwood Neighborhood Association captures the spirit of Memorial Day