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Bella, a pitbull-boxer mix, shows his true colors watching the West Pittston-Exeter Memorial Day Parade from his front porch on Wyoming Avenue in West Pittston.

Members of the U.S. Marine Corps lead the West Pittston-Exeter Memorial Day Parade.

The Cino Paci Band performs along Wyoming Avenue in West Pittston.

Three-year-old Mika Fediw, niece of the late First Lt. Jeffrey DePrimo, rides in the West Pittston-Exeter Memorial Day Parade.

West Pittston Councilman Brian Thornton waves to the crowd.

Scoutmaster Walter Janoski of Boy Scout Troop 311, Exeter, passes out flags to the crowd.

Three-year-old cousins Krista Magyar of West Pittston, front left, and Rian Beward of Exeter wave to an approaching military vehicle as Krista’s mother Nina, left, and their grandmother Mary K. Ash of Exeter look on.

Wyoming Area 2013 graduate Faith Musinski sings the national anthem as American Legion Post 542 Adjutant Ron Faust salutes the flag during a ceremony at Wyoming Area Catholic School on Memorial Day.

The Ceol Mor bagpipers perform patriotic songs outside of Wyoming Area Catholic School on Memorial Day.

Keynote speaker Maj. James Clancy listens to remarks at Wyoming Area Catholic School following the West Pittston-Exeter Memorial Day parade.

The communities of West Pittston and Exeter came together on Monday, May 25 for a Memorial Day parade spanning both boroughs and sponsored by the local American Legion posts. After the parade, which featured civic groups, local law enforcement and fire and ambulance services and more, a program featuring speakers and musicial performances was held at the St. Cecilia’s Church parking lot.