Honoring our men and women in uniform

Image: On Veterans Day, Stafford Elementary and Italy High School came together to celebrate the day.

On Veterans Day, Stafford Elementary and Italy High School came together to celebrate the day. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Mr. and Mrs. Overton enjoy the day with the other veterans.

Mr. and Mrs. Overton enjoy the day with the other veterans.

Image: Wesley Westbrook visits with Lee Joffre in the library on Veteran’s Day.

Wesley Westbrook visits with Lee Joffre in the library on Veteran’s Day. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Yesenia Sam and her baby remind us what freedom is all about.

Yesenia Sam and her baby remind us what freedom is all about. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Mark Souder, Barry Bassett and Larry Eubank take a minute and catch up on Veteran’s Day.

Mark Souder, Barry Bassett and Larry Eubank take a minute and catch up on Veteran’s Day. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Charlotte Morgan keeps “the troups” in line for the Veteran’s Day celebration.

Charlotte Morgan keeps “the troups” in line for the Veteran’s Day celebration. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Omar Estrada and Katie Byers present the colors to the audience.

Omar Estrada and Katie Byers present the colors to the audience. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The Pledge of Allegiance begins the celebration.

The Pledge of Allegiance begins the celebration. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The Italy Gladiator Regiment Band plays songs representing each branch of the military.

The Italy Gladiator Regiment Band plays songs representing each branch of the military. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Tanner Chambers explains what he is proud of to the veterans.

Tanner Chambers explains what he is proud of to the veterans. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Elmerine Bell speaks to the audience on Veteran’s Day.

Elmerine Bell speaks to the audience on Veteran’s Day. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Stafford Elementary presents the first grade singing, “Grand Ol’ Flag”.

Stafford Elementary presents the first grade singing, “Grand Ol’ Flag”. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Wave your flags for everyone.

Wave your flags for everyone. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Stafford’s kindergarten class sings “God Bless America”.

Stafford’s kindergarten class sings “God Bless America”.

Image: Vivian Moreland and Elmerine Bell celebrate Veteran’s Day.
Vivian Moreland and Elmerine Bell celebrate Veteran’s Day.
Image: Take a moment and remember why we love our country.

Take a moment and remember why we love our country. (Anne Sutherland)

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