Veterans honored at local program

Image: Red, white and true blue — The local veterans were honored on Wednesday at a service at Italy High School. A reception was held in the library and a patriotic program was held in the dome.

Red, white and true blue — The local veterans were honored on Wednesday at a service at Italy High School. A reception was held in the library and a patriotic program was held in the dome. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: John Henry Greer — Elmerine Allen Bell held the portrait of her Great Uncle John. He registered for World War I in our hometown around 1917. He traveled to France as a foot soldier and still has a copy of his registration papers.

John Henry Greer — Elmerine Allen Bell held the portrait of her Great Uncle John. He registered for World War I in our hometown around 1917. He traveled to France as a foot soldier and still has a copy of his registration papers. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Buchanan and Miller — Luther Buchanan and Jackie Miller, Sr. enjoyed catching up at the Veteran’s Day service.

Buchanan and Miller — Luther Buchanan and Jackie Miller, Sr. enjoyed catching up at the Veteran’s Day service. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Mike Owens — Local veteran, Mike Owens, takes a moment for a photograph on Wednesday.

Mike Owens — Local veteran, Mike Owens, takes a moment for a photograph on Wednesday. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The program begins — Ms. Tanya Parker, IHS Principal, introduces her guests for the program.

The program begins — Ms. Tanya Parker, IHS Principal, introduces her guests for the program. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Bobby’s family — Bobby Itson was remembered at the Veteran’s Day service and his family was there to enjoy it.

Bobby’s family — Bobby Itson was remembered at the Veteran’s Day service and his family was there to enjoy it. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Young Bobby — All of the Varsity Gladiators will wear #70 on their helmet this Friday night during the play off game.

Young Bobby — All of the Varsity Gladiators will wear #70 on their helmet this Friday night during the play off game. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: “Day is done” — Collier and Michael play the lonely melody of “Taps”.

“Day is done” — Collier and Michael play the lonely melody of “Taps”. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Veterans stand — Our local veterans are still as loyal as they ever have been and still love their country very much. Each stand for the “Pledge of Allegiance”.

Veterans stand — Our local veterans are still as loyal as they ever have been and still love their country very much. Each stand for the “Pledge of Allegiance”. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Ward and Copeland — James Ward signs in as Billy Copeland looks on.

Ward and Copeland — James Ward signs in as Billy Copeland looks on. (Anne Sutherland)

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