Veterans Remembered and Honored

Image: The Stars and Stripes — Italy High School students, faculty and staff honored Veterans on Tuesday

The Stars and Stripes — Italy High School students, faculty and staff honored Veterans on Tuesday (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Veteran Randi Durham — Randi Durham visited with Sharon Farmer about Army Reserve life

Veteran Randi Durham — Randi Durham visited with Sharon Farmer about Army Reserve life (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Veterans Honored — Italy Veterans assembled in the library before the ceremony

Veterans Honored — Italy Veterans assembled in the library before the ceremony (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Mark Souder, Sr — Veteran Mark Souder enjoyed refreshments before the ceremony

Mark Souder, Sr — Veteran Mark Souder enjoyed refreshments before the ceremony (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The Pledge of Allegiance — Our Veterans sat in a group in the assembly

The Pledge of Allegiance — Our Veterans sat in a group in the assembly (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Brianna Sings — Brianna Burkhalter sang “Star Spangled Banner” during the assembly

Brianna Sings — Brianna Burkhalter sang “Star Spangled Banner” during the assembly (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Trevor Davis — Trevor thanked the Veterans for bravely answering the call to duty

Trevor Davis — Trevor thanked the Veterans for bravely answering the call to duty (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Jacinto Honored — Colonel Sandy Westbrook recognized Staff Sgt. Pablo Jacinto with honors overdue

Jacinto Honored — Colonel Sandy Westbrook recognized Staff Sgt. Pablo Jacinto with honors overdue (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Certificate of Recognition — One of the honors bestowed upon Pablo Jacinto during the ceremony

Certificate of Recognition — One of the honors bestowed upon Pablo Jacinto during the ceremony (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Karen Gives Thumbs Up — Veteran Karen Mathiowetz gave the thumbs up sign to all the Gladiators

Karen Gives Thumbs Up — Veteran Karen Mathiowetz gave the thumbs up sign to all the Gladiators (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Nephew David Henderson — David Henderson was a friend to all

Nephew David Henderson — David Henderson was a friend to all (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Patricia Price — Pat explains that “all the girls had a crush on David Henderson”

Patricia Price — Pat explains that “all the girls had a crush on David Henderson” (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Clay Major — Senior, Clay Major, explains the history of David Henderson

Clay Major — Senior, Clay Major, explains the history of David Henderson (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The Plaque — This plaque sits at the base of the flag pole in Willis Field.

The Plaque — This plaque sits at the base of the flag pole in Willis Field. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Tess Clark — Senior, Tess Clark, sang “America the Beautiful”

Tess Clark — Senior, Tess Clark, sang “America the Beautiful” (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Taps — Collier Jacinto played Taps for the Veterans

Taps — Collier Jacinto played Taps for the Veterans (Anne Sutherland)

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