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Post 5 hosts Memorial Day ceremony in Rehoboth
Representatives from numerous service organizations stand with their wreath placed at the veterans memorial at the Bandstand during the American Legion Henlopen Post 5 Memorial Day ceremony. DAN COOK PHOTOS
May 27, 2025
Henlopen American Legion Post 5 hosted its annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand and Veterans Memorial May 26, when service organizations honored fallen veterans by laying wreaths.
Tom Dahl, commander, Henlopen American Legion Post 5, serves as emcee for the program.
Elks Lodge 2540 members (l-r) Marty Schreck, Ralph Patterson and Dan Celia stand with the Elks wreath.
Deb Guenther, American Legion Post 5 Auxiliary president, presents the Ladies Auxiliary wreath.
Army veteran Norma Kline stands during the service medley.
Billy Baker salutes during the service medley.
Robert Turner, Civil Air Patrol U.S. Air Force Auxiliary, salutes during the service medley.
Cape JROTC cadet Laniel Joynes stands as part of the color guard.
Tom Dahl, commander, Henlopen American Legion Post 5, introduces the on-stage guest.
Father William Cocco of St. Edmond Church gives the invocation for the event.
Former Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long gives remarks honoring veterans.
Stan Mills, mayor of Rehoboth Beach, welcomes the crowd.
Sen. Russ Huxtable, D-Lewes, gives remarks during the event.
Col. Edward Dowgin, U.S. Army retired, the Cape Henlopen High School JROTC instructor, gives the keynote address for the event.
Post 5 adjutant Ron Webster stands with the American Legion Post 5 wreath.
Dahlia Davis, 6, and her brother Bronson, 4, show their patriotism while watching the event.
Col. Edward Dowgin, U.S. Army retired, and Cape Henlopen High School JROTC instructor, gives the keynote address at the Memorial Day event.
