Leetonia Sons of American Legion Post 131 Commander Dave Winters, left, and Alan Dickens of the Leetonia American Legion Riders offer their salutes during the raising of the flag. (Photo by Mary Ann Greier)

Lt. Col. David Andrew Tanner from the Youngstown Air Reserve Station talks about the meaning behind the Pledge of Allegiance during the Memorial Day remembrance in Washingtonville. (Photo by Mary Ann Greier)

Leetonia Sons of American Legion Post 131 Commander Dave Winters, left, and Alan Dickens of the Leetonia American Legion Riders offer their salutes during the raising of the flag. (Photo by Mary Ann Greier)

Area veterans ride in the Leetonia-Washingtonville Memorial Day Parade on their way to the service at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5532 in Washingtonville. (Photo by Mary Ann Greier)

Color Guard members carry the flags to lead off the Memorial Day parade held in Washingtonville this year. (Photo by Mary Ann Greier)

Poppy Boy Levi Coldsnow talks about what the flag means to him as Master of Ceremonies Danny Fire looks on during Memorial Day in Washingtonville. (Photo by Mary Ann Greier)

Poppy Girl Hope Gallette gives her speech after being introduced by Master of Ceremonies Danny Fire on Memorial Day in Washingtonville. (Photo by Mary Ann Greier)

The Leetonia Police Department Rifle Squad keeps at attention, led by Leetonia Police Chief Allen Haueter, left. (Photo by Mary Ann Greier)

Parade units arrive at the Veterans Memorial at VFW York Drexler Post 5532 for the Memorial Day commemoration. (Photo by Mary Ann Greier)

Jeff Bixler, President of Washingtonville VFW Post 5532 Auxiliary, pays tribute. (Photo by Mary Ann Greier)

Leetonia American Legion Post 131 Auxiliary Color Guard members from left, Marie Deffenbaugh, Nancy MacKenzie, Shelly Moore and Suzette Holisky stand quietly as the Memorial Day service ends in Washingtonville. (Photo by Mary Ann Greier)

Rylie Adkins of the Leetonia High School band pays tribute with “Taps” at Washingtonville VFW Post 5532. The distant answer was played by fellow band member Caleb Drohn. (Photo by Mary Ann Greier)

Leetonia High School Band musicians play a patriotic tune. (Photo by Mary Ann Greier)

Retired Leetonia Schools cook Cora Briggs rides with her grandson Marcel Luxeuil in the Memorial Day parade, representing Tri County 4 Wheelers. (Photo by Mary Ann Greier)

Retired Leetonia Schools cook Cora Briggs rides with her grandson Marcel Luxeuil in the Memorial Day parade, representing Tri County 4 Wheelers. (Photo by Mary Ann Greier)