Patriotic pride

Levi Kephart, 6, and step-sister Kinlsey Shneider, 5, both of Flinton cover their ears during the gun salute during Memorial Day ceremonies at the John Lipple VFW Post 4315 in Ashville on Monday morning. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski

United States Marine Josh Sherry of Brookville and sibling (front left), Army reservist Kate Sherry of Altoona and United States Marine Sam Sherry of Brockway retuned to Ashville to take march in the Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski

Sara McConnell of Annapolis pushes her uncle Sam McConnell of Ashville in the Ashville Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski

The McConnell Family Band perform during Memorial Day ceremonies at the John Lipple VFW Post 4315 in Ashville on Monday morning. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski

Brylee Link, 4, of Gallitzin, waves the flag next to her grandmother, Brenda Smithmyer of Coupon, during the Ashville Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski