Veterans Day 2013
Annually ... one of my favorite "assignments."
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Lakewood High School Band was on hand.
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The Four Vets Quartet (Dan Lenahan, Kevin Mohr, Scott Schuster and Dave Slife) sing our National Anthem.
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A nice size crowd was on hand, despite the nippy chill in the air.
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Bugler Matt Wirfel of US Navy Band Great Lakes
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Bass Drum ... tuba ... and flags
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A nice size contingent of students from Lakewood Catholic Academy were on hand.
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A nice size crowd showed up, despite the nip in the air and the threat if rain (which never materialized).
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l. to r. - Maynard "Doc" Unger (led us in the Pledge of Allegiance); keynote speaker Judge Michael Jackson; and City of Lakewood Director of Planning Dru Siley.
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Keynote speaker Judge Michael Jackson (USMC, Viet Nam War)
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Front row: State Representative Nikki Antonio and her father (WWII vet). Back row: State Senator Michael J. Skindell and Lakewood Municpal Judge Pat Carroll.
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Hand salute ... for taps (played by Matt Wirfel of US Navy Band Great Lakes)
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LCA students passed out hand-drawn thank you cards to veterans in attendance. Sweet kids!
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LCA students WWII vets for their service!
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The Four Vet Quartet perform "God Bless America."