Veterans Day 2011
Around the Inland Northwest, veterans and civilians gathered to honor those who fought, or are fighting, for the United States.
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U. S. Army veterans Dave Witte, left, of Thornton, Wash., Bob Viens, of Cheney, and Mikell Johnson, right, of Otis Orchards, along with U.S. Navy vet, Charles Woolsey, foreground, of Post Falls, Idaho, honor the fallen during the playing of “Taps” during the Veterens Day ceremony, Nov. 11, 2011 at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.
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Veterans and families show support for their country at during the Veterans Day ceremony, Nov. 11, 2011 at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.
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Members of the Patriot Guard Riders and the Boy Scouts salute the presentation of colors during the Veterans Day ceremony, Nov. 11, 2011 at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.
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Ken Isaak, of Millwood, Wash., shows support for the National Guard Band of the Northwest, as they perform before a Veterans Day ceremony at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, Nov. 11, 2011. Isaak has served in the Washington Air National Guard for 18 years.
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The color guard members enter with the flag at the opening of the Veterans Day ceremony, Nov. 11, 2011 at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.
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U.S. Army Spec. Jennifer Henderson listens to speakers at the Veterans Day assembly at River City Middle School in Post Falls Friday, Nov. 11, 2011. The students shared patriotic music and read essays about the celebration and veterans spoke about their experiences.
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Members of the United States Civil Air Patrol of Coeur d’Alene marched in the Veterans Day Parade in Hayden on Friday, November 11. 2011. The group held banners with photographs of area solders who have fallen in the line of duty.
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The American flag was flying during the Veterans Day ceremony, Nov. 11, 2011 at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.
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Army and Air Force vet, Dick Hazelmyer, pumps his fist during playing of the Army anthem, Nov. 11, 2011 during the Veterans Day ceremony at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.
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Spokane Mayor, Mary Verner and Council President, Joe Shogun, show respect as the color guard presents the flag during the Veterans Day ceremony, Nov. 11, 2011 at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.
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Four-year-old Annabelle Rogers, of Hayden got a ride on the shoulders of her dad, Staff Sargeant Ryan Rogers of the Idaho National Guard during the Hayden Veterans Day Parade on Friday
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“I love my country,” said Barbara Longobardi of Rathdrum as she cheered during the Hayden Veterans Day Parade on Friday, November 11, 2011.
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Cheryl Tobin, of Spokane Valley, left, stands and pays honor to veterans while attending the Veterans Day ceremony, Nov. 11, 2011 at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. Tobin is a Gold Star Mother.
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