November 11, 2011

Veterans Day 2011

Veterans Day was celebrated in Cape Girardeau and Jackson on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011.

Fred Lynch and Kristin Eberts

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Glenn Schneider, left, speaks at the Veterans Day ceremony Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 at Freedom Corner, with American Legion Post 63 chaplain Eddie Farrow.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Girl Scout troops march and show their appreciation for veterans during the Veteran's Day Parade on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Jackson.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The Jackson Memorial Post 10495 Ladies Auxiliary march in the Veteran's Day Parade on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Jackson.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com 4-H members march and show their appreciation for veterans during the Veteran's Day Parade on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Jackson.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Alexandra McLain Williams, 5, and great-aunt Cleta Mandrelle watch the Veteran's Day Parade on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Jackson.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The Veteran's Day Parade moves up High Street on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Jackson.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com People and flags line High Street during the Veteran's Day Parade on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Jackson.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The Jackson High School Marching Band plays during the Veteran's Day Parade on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Jackson.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Karen Sander and granddaughter Addison Hohler, 4, scope out a place to watch the Veteran's Day Parade on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Jackson.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Family members of soldiers ride on a truck during the Veteran's Day Parade on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Jackson.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The American Legion Post 158 Honor Guard leads the Veteran's Day Parade on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Jackson.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Flags fly at the Veterans Day ceremony Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 at Freedom Corner.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The Delta High School bobcat marches with the band during the Veteran's Day Parade on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Jackson.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com A National Guard humvee moves up High Street during the Veteran's Day Parade on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Jackson.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Boy Scout troops march and show their appreciation for veterans during the Veteran's Day Parade on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Jackson.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The Jackson High School Marching Chiefs play during the Veteran's Day Parade on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Jackson.

The colors are posted for the Veterans Day ceremony at Freedom Corner.

The Veterans Day ceremony at Freedom Corner.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The crowd listens to Lt. Col. Glenn Schneider at the Veterans Day ceremony Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 at Freedom Corner.

The Veterans Day ceremony at Freedom Corner.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Retha Popp, left, and Judy Biester with the VFW Post 3838 Ladies Auxiliary present a wreath with U.S. Navy Retired Master Chief Petty Officer Mike Morgan at the Veterans Day ceremony Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 at Freedom Corner.

Firing squad: Marine Corps League 1081

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Lt. Col. Edward M. Bender describes his survival as a prisoner of war at Stalag Luft III during World War II at the Veterans Day program Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 at Notre Dame Regional High School.

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Veterans Day was celebrated in Cape Girardeau and Jackson on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011.

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