The Downingtown Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 845 and the Downingtown American Legion Post 475 hosted the Annual Memorial Parade today.

At the completion of the parade, a ceremony to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in battle and to those veterans who passed away was held at the Veterans Memorial in Kerr Park.  As part of the ceremony, DFD Assistant Chief Chris Keen, Battalion Chief Joel Swisher and Deputy Chief Michael Miller each placed an antique speaking trumpet of flowers at the base of the World War II Memorial to honor the deceased DFD members who served our country.