Lt. Col. Marie Wright speaks during the Iraq Victory Party at Ray's Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. Wright served in Iraq with the Missouri National Guard. The event, held by the Iraq Victory Party Association, included a silent auction, job fair, food and music. ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com
Lights in the form of the American Flag hang on a wall at the Iraq Victory Party at Ray's Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. The event, held by the Iraq Victory Party Association, included a silent auction, job fair, food and music. ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com
Veterans from the war in Iraq stand to be recognized during the Iraq Victory Party at Ray's Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. The event, held by the Iraq Victory Party Association, included a silent auction, job fair, food and music. ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com
Attendees stand as the Cape Girardeau VFW Post 3848 honor guard presents the colors during the Iraq Victory Party at Ray's Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. The event, held by the Iraq Victory Party Association, included a silent auction, job fair, food and music. ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com
Note of thanks from school children hang on a wall at the Iraq Victory Party at Ray's Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. The event, held by the Iraq Victory Party Association, included a silent auction, job fair, food and music. ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com
Note of thanks from school children hang on a wall at the Iraq Victory Party at Ray's Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. The event, held by the Iraq Victory Party Association, included a silent auction, job fair, food and music. ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com
Organizers estimated over 300 people attended the Iraq Victory Party at Ray's Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. The event, held by the Iraq Victory Party Association, included a silent auction, job fair, food and music. ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com
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