One of Long Island's largest Memorial Day parades celebrating servicemen and women takes place in Freeport. NatDuddridgeTV reports.
As CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports, the John W. Dodd school marching band kicked off the parade down Merrick Avenue, supported by an energized cheering squad.
"My husband is a Freeport police officer, so we're teaching them what it means to serve and protect. They consider him their hero," said Marina Moreno. "It's all about honoring armed services," one person said. Gillian Neblett is a cadet commanding officer with the ROTC. She's off to the Naval Academy Preparatory School.
Neblett hopes to one day rise up in rank, looking up to servicemen and women like Staff Sgt. Aaron Roberts, who has served for 11 years. The mayor of Freeport, also a Vietnam vet, says it's thanks to these men and women that we have the freedom to enjoy beaches and barbecues.
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