East Hampton Memorial Day Services Held

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American Legion Post 419 Commander Jeff Kiger and Everit Albert Herter VFW Post 550 Commander Bill Mott take a wreath to the sea at the “Lost at Sea” Memorial Day service at Main Beach in East Hampton on Monday morning.  RICHARD LEWIN

American Legion Post 419 Commander Jeff Kiger and Everit Albert Herter VFW Post 550 Commander Bill Mott take a wreath to the sea at the “Lost at Sea” Memorial Day service at Main Beach in East Hampton on Monday morning. RICHARD LEWIN

Ava Soldo at the “Lost at Sea” Memorial Day service at Main Beach in East Hampton on Monday morning.  RICHARD LEWIN

Ava Soldo at the “Lost at Sea” Memorial Day service at Main Beach in East Hampton on Monday morning. RICHARD LEWIN

Brian Carabine and Carl Hettiger at the “Lost at Sea” Memorial Day service at Main Beach in East Hampton on Monday morning.  RICHARD LEWIN

Brian Carabine and Carl Hettiger at the “Lost at Sea” Memorial Day service at Main Beach in East Hampton on Monday morning. RICHARD LEWIN

The Memorial Day Parade in East Hampton on Monday.   KYRIL BROMLEY

The Memorial Day Parade in East Hampton on Monday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Spectators at the Memorial Day Parade in East Hampton on Monday.   KYRIL BROMLEY

Spectators at the Memorial Day Parade in East Hampton on Monday. KYRIL BROMLEY

the East Hampton High School band during the Memorial Day Parade in East Hampton on Monday.   KYRIL BROMLEY

the East Hampton High School band during the Memorial Day Parade in East Hampton on Monday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Members of the East Hampton Little League during he Memorial Day Parade in East Hampton on Monday.   KYRIL BROMLEY

Members of the East Hampton Little League during he Memorial Day Parade in East Hampton on Monday. KYRIL BROMLEY

The Memorial Day service at the monument at Hook Mill in East Hampton on Monday.   KYRIL BROMLEY

The Memorial Day service at the monument at Hook Mill in East Hampton on Monday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Hook Mill in East Hampton on Monday.   KYRIL BROMLEY

Hook Mill in East Hampton on Monday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Guest speaker, Staff Sergeant Jeanette Caputo,  at the Memorial Day service at the monument at Hook Mill in East Hampton on Monday.   KYRIL BROMLEY

Guest speaker, Staff Sergeant Jeanette Caputo, at the Memorial Day service at the monument at Hook Mill in East Hampton on Monday. KYRIL BROMLEY

The Memorial Day service at the monument at Hook Mill in East Hampton on Monday.   KYRIL BROMLEY

The Memorial Day service at the monument at Hook Mill in East Hampton on Monday. KYRIL BROMLEY

World War II Veteran Joe DiCristofaro, 98, at Memorial Day Services in East Hampton.  KYRIL BROMLEY

World War II Veteran Joe DiCristofaro, 98, at Memorial Day Services in East Hampton. KYRIL BROMLEY

The Memorial Day service at the monument at Hook Mill in East Hampton on Monday.   KYRIL BROMLEY

The Memorial Day service at the monument at Hook Mill in East Hampton on Monday. KYRIL BROMLEY

authorStaff Writer on May 30, 2023

A Memorial Day “Lost at Sea” service was held at Main Beach in East Hampton Village at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 29, hosted by the Everit Albert Herter VFW Post 550 and American Legion Post 419. followed by a parade down Main Street to the Memorial Park at the Hook Mill for a ceremony. RICHARD LEWIN AND KYRIL BROMLEY PHOTOS

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