Monday, November 11, 2013
PHOTOS: Veterans Day
Spokane honored its veterans with a ceremony held at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena on Monday morning. Speakers acknowledged the sacrifices made by the men and women in the U.S. military. Gold Star Mothers laid a wreath to honor deceased service members and members of the Spokane Area Veterans Honor Guard gave a 21 gun salute. Others honored veterans by visiting the Washington State Veterans Cemetery, to remember veterans who have passed away.
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STA Communications Director Beth Bousley, left, hands Patriot Guard Riders member Martin Hauser a Veterans Day pin during a Veterans Day Ceremony. Hauser is also carrying a card given to him by a mother and child.
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Master of Ceremonies USMC Veteran Nick Sangil, right, and other attendees sing the Nation Anthem during a Veterans Day Ceremony.
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The 560th Air Force Veterans Band performs a "Military Service Medley" during a Veterans Day Ceremony.
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Attendees listen to the 560th Air Force Veterans Band perform a "Military Service Medley" during a Veterans Day Ceremony.
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92nd ARW Commander U.S. Air Force Col. Brian Newberry speaks during a Veterans Day Ceremony.
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Gold Star Mother Susan Henderson looks at a wreath she just placed during a Veterans Day Ceremony. Henderson's son U.S. Army Spc. Robert Benson died in Iraq in November 2003.
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Members of the Spokane Area Veterans Honor Guard, including US Air Force (Ret.) Jack Davis, left, take part in a 21 gum salute during a Veterans Day Ceremony.
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Nate Sullivan, right, and Kerri Davis look for Sullivan's grandfather U.S. Air Force (Ret.) Marvin Delano Averill Sr.'s grave site at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery.
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Lori Averill, right, and her nephew Cody place stickers spelling "We Love You" on Lori's father U.S. Air Force (Ret.) Marvin Delano Averill, Sr.'s grave site at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery.
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John McGarrigle, right, places flowers on his uncle U.S. Air Force (Ret.) John Minnihan's grave as Erica Johnson and her 9-year-old daughter Jamie look on, at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery.
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Flowers and flags are left at the Columbarium area at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery.
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U.S. Navy (Ret.) John Grewell, right, and his 15-year-old son read markers at the Columbarium area at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery.
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Flowers and flags are left at the Columbarium area at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery.
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