November 11, 2013

Veterans Day

Veterans Day events in Cape Girardeau, Oran and Jackson.

Laura Simon and Adam Vogler

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Jack Dragoni speaks about his experiences as a platoon leader in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War during World War II during a Veterans Day assembly Monday, Nov. 11, at Oran High School. Dragoni's father John is also a veteran.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Britni Massey hugs her son, Clayton Sullivan, 9, right, and her nephew, Nic Massey, 9, left, after they gave her thank you letters to veterans during a Veterans Day assembly Monday, Nov. 11, at Oran High School. Britni served in the U.S. Air Force as a B-52 crew chief.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com The American Legion's Dennis Woeltje speaks during a Veterans Day ceremony Monday, Nov. 11, at Freedom Corner in Capaha Park.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Narvol Randol plays "Taps," during a Veterans Day ceremony Monday, Nov. 11, at Freedom Corner in Capaha Park.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Floyd Smith, a veteran of the U.S. Army, salutes as Norval Randal plays "Taps," during a Veterans Day ceremony Monday, Nov. 11, at Freedom Corner in Capaha Park.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Fred Schmidt, a veteran of the U.S. Army, salutes as he and his wife Shirley listen to Norval Randal plays "Taps," during a Veterans Day ceremony Monday, Nov. 11, at Freedom Corner in Capaha Park.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Jerry Grooms, U.S. Army, Earl Stevens U.S. Army and Melvin Pobst U.S. Navy, at a Veterans Day assembly Monday, Nov. 11, at Oran High School.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Clyde Curtis, U.S. Navy, Norm Morgan, U.S. Army, and Rodney Bore, U.S. Army, at a Veterans Day assembly Monday, Nov. 11, at Oran High School.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com John Daniels, U.S. Air Force, left, Jim O'Neal, U.S. Marine Corps, and Marlin O'Neal, U.S. Navy, at a Veterans Day assembly Monday, Nov. 11, at Oran High School.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The Jackson Senior High School marching band closes out the Veterans Day parade, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in Jackson.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Spencer Jones waves an American Flag in the air during the Veterans Day parade, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in Jackson.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Students give John Dragoni a standing ovation after he spoke about his experiences as a B-29 crewman during World War II during a Veterans Day assembly Monday, Nov. 11, at Oran High School. Dragoni's son Jack is also a veteran.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Bobby Payne, commander of Jackson VFW Post 10495, hands out American flags during the Veterans Day parade, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in Jackson.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Dennis and Sandy Nall pose for a photo during the Veterans Day parade, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in Jackson.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People flock to High Street for the annual Veterans Day parade, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in Jackson.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Jackson Mayor Barbara Lohr waves to the crowd during the Veterans Day parade, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in Jackson.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People flock to High Street for the annual Veterans Day parade, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in Jackson.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com John Dragoni speaks about his experiences as a B-29 crewman during World War II during a Veterans Day assembly Monday, Nov. 11, at Oran High School. Dragoni's son Jack is also a veteran.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Sarah Cook runs across High Street during the Veterans Day parade, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in Jackson.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People flock to High Street for the annual Veterans Day parade, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in Jackson.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Emil W. Brase sits inside New McKendree Methodist Church during the Veterans Day patriotic ceremony , Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in Jackson.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The Veterans Day patriotic ceremony inside New McKendree Methodist Church , Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in Jackson.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People flock to High Street for the annual Veterans Day parade, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in Jackson.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces listen to speakers, John and Jack Dragoni during a Veterans Day assembly Monday, Nov. 11, at Oran High School. The father and son are veterans of World War II and the Vietnam War respectivley.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Amanda Flanigan leads the Pledge of Allegiance during a Veterans Day assembly Monday, Nov. 11, at Oran High School.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Savannah Elfrink sings the National Anthem during a Veterans Day assembly Monday, Nov. 11, at Oran High School.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Jennifer Kasten, left, and Retha Roop lay a wreath during a Veterans Day ceremony Monday, Nov. 11, at Freedom Corner in Capaha Park.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Jada Tyler reads her essay, "Veterans," during a Veterans Day assembly Monday, Nov. 11, at Oran High School.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Oran Elementary School students deliver thank you letters to veterans during a Veterans Day assembly Monday, Nov. 11, at Oran High School.

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