Published May 27. 2026 11:33AM
PRESS PHOTOS BY SCOTT M. NAGYRepresentatives from local veterans groups fire off a salute to honor fallen service members during a Memorial Day ceremony May 25 at the Whitehall Township Municipal Building, 3219 MacArthur Road. The joint veterans program included American Legion Post 367, Fullerton; American Legion Jones Quigg Post 739, Hokendauqua; Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7293, Egypt; and Whitehall Police Honor Guard.
Representatives from local veterans groups honor fallen service members during a Memorial Day ceremony May 25 at the Whitehall Township Municipal Building, 3219 MacArthur Road. The joint veterans program included American Legion Post 367, Fullerton; American Legion Jones Quigg Post 739, Hokendauqua; Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7293, Egypt; and Whitehall Police Honor Guard.
Rick Sherer, a retired U.S. Navy commander, shares his thoughts as the event’s guest speaker.
Left: Veterans listen intently during the ceremony.
Above: Members of Whitehall Police Department salute to show their respect.
Tom Bohner III, commander of the Hokendauqua American Legion, serves as the emcee for the ceremony.
Residents gather around a veterans memorial at the municipal building.
Whitehall Township Mayor Joseph Marx Jr. addresses those who gathered for the event.