. >>> folks in croydon bucks county sporting red white and blue.ual memorial day parade and ceremony drew a patriotic crowd. walter perez joins us live tonight with more. hi, walter. >> reporter: hey, mon ya'. the parade here in croydon ends with a community based barbecue at the local v.f.w. post which you see behind me, people still hanging out but the turnout for this huge event was amazing for a wonderful annual tradition. memorial day is a time for americans to celebrate the valor of the men and women who lost their lives defending our country but it's also an opportunity to honor those who made it home safely. including 95-year-old harry kilyon who fought in world war ii. he says he always looks forward to the memorial day parade right here in croydon. >> it's an honor to be in the parade yes, it is. two years ago they honored me with grand marshal in the same parade here in croydon so i appreciate it. very nice. >> reporter: same goes for 87-year-old john beck who was also a member of the greatest generation. >> and i look forward to it. mis

that's coming up at 6::reporting live from croydon, walter perez channel6 "action news."anks very much. >>> a hero from the civil war getting special honors on this memorial day. officials dedicate add plaque and also laid a wreath at the final resting place of major charles mchugh went here at the christchurch burial ground. he headed a regiment in the union league. he was the only founding member of that league to lose his life in combat. >>> the action cam was there as they honored war dead at the delaware memorial cemetery in bear delaware. these wreaths were laid to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice during war time. small american flags were placed at the grave sites of service men and women who had been laid to rest at that ceremony. a lone bugler played taps. >> boy scouts took part in a ceremony in ridly park. they kicked off today's events here at memorial park with the pledge of allegiance. a number of veterans also came out to honor their fallen comrades. >> ♪♪ >>> in new jersey, the moorestown high school band played for the community at the annua