Wooster, Millersburg honor fallen veterans with parades, salutes, music

Residents celebrated another warm and sunny Memorial Day across Wayne and Holmes counties as communities paraded through the streets in honor of fallen veterans.

Among the communities that participated in the day of remembrance were Wooster and Millersburg.

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American Legion Post 192 organized the parade and services, including speakers at three Holmes County events.

American Legion 
Post 68 presented the 21-gun salute at the Wooster Memorial Day service.
American Legion Post 68 presented the 21-gun salute at the Wooster Memorial Day service.

U.S. Army Corp of Engineers William O'Donnell spoke about the importance of Memorial Day and his time in the army.

The Wooster Memorial Day address was given by Maj. Gen. Todd Carmony.
The Wooster Memorial Day address was given by Maj. Gen. Todd Carmony.
Carolyn Miller (right) and her sister Rosanna (back left) play taps at the Memorial Day ceremony Monday at Oak Hill Cemetery in Millersburg.
Carolyn Miller (right) and her sister Rosanna (back left) play taps at the Memorial Day ceremony Monday at Oak Hill Cemetery in Millersburg.
The honor guard offers a three-volley tribute at the Memorial Day ceremony Monday at Oak Hill Cemetery.
The honor guard offers a three-volley tribute at the Memorial Day ceremony Monday at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Servicemen in uniform were in the Memorial Day parade in Wooster.
Servicemen in uniform were in the Memorial Day parade in Wooster.
US Army veteran Will O'Donnell shared a speech about service and sacrifice as the keynote speaker Monday at the Memorial Day celebration at Oak Hill Cemetery.
US Army veteran Will O'Donnell shared a speech about service and sacrifice as the keynote speaker Monday at the Memorial Day celebration at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Wooster High School student Leslie Drager presented LIncoln's Gettysburg Address.
Wooster High School student Leslie Drager presented LIncoln's Gettysburg Address.
The color guard displays the flag for the during the playing of the national anthem In Millersburg.
The color guard displays the flag for the during the playing of the national anthem In Millersburg.
Residents watched from the sidewalks as the color guard, Buckeye Council Scouts, Silver Sneakers and the West Holmes High School Marching Band marched through town en route to a Memorial Day presentation at Oak Hill Cemetery in Millersburg Monday morning.
Residents watched from the sidewalks as the color guard, Buckeye Council Scouts, Silver Sneakers and the West Holmes High School Marching Band marched through town en route to a Memorial Day presentation at Oak Hill Cemetery in Millersburg Monday morning.
The United States flag led the Wooster Memorial Day parade.
The United States flag led the Wooster Memorial Day parade.
Scouts representing the Buckeye Council marched in the Millersburg Memorial Day parade.
Scouts representing the Buckeye Council marched in the Millersburg Memorial Day parade.

This article originally appeared on The Daily Record: Remembering the fallen: Wooster, Millersburg host Memorial Day parades