Brad Fox Family to Marshal Memorial Day Parade

Memorial Day is a time to commemorate those who have fallen in service to the United States.

The official celebration of these heroes began in the 1860s after the Civil War, when wreaths were laid on the graves of both Union and Confederate soldiers. The practice was fully recognized throughout the existing states by 1890.

So, what is the best way to honor the holiday?

In Warminster, you can grab your folding chair and flag and attend the local parade.

The Veterans of Foreign War Post #6493 presents Warminster's annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday at 10 a.m. The opening ceremony will feature guest speaker Master Sgt. John Lyon and a performance by Mike Klenk and singers from Nativity of Our Lord church. The parade will be led by the family of Bradley Fox, the Plymouth-Whitemarsh police officer who was shot and killed in the line of duty last year. Fox grew up in Warminster and graduated from William Tennent.

The parade begins at the township administration building on Gibson Street, marches east on Henry Avenue, turns north on York Road, then East on Street Road, and finally north on Louis Drive, ending at the VFW. 

Groups expected to march on Monday include the William Tennent High School Band, MacGregor Pipe Band, South Philadelphia String Band, 104th PA Volunteer Infantry Company C, emergency service vehicles and the Delaware Valley Corvette Club, plus much more.

Remember, should you decide to hang a flag on Memorial Day, it should never touch the ground and it should be flown at half-mast until noon.