WWII Navy veteran John Alden, 99, salutes during a Memorial Day ceremony at Eastern Cemetery in his hometown of Gorham on Monday. Robert Lowell / American Journal

Ben Hartwell, left, Don Veilleux and Bob Mountain, all of Gorham VFW Post 10879, fire a salute during a ceremony at Hillside Cemetery. Robert Lowell / American Journal

Gorham’s Memorial Day parade featured several vehicles and floats. Robert Lowell / American Journal

The Memorial Day parade swings onto Johnson Road from Main Street. The parade route from South Street was packed. Robert Lowell/ American Journal