PHOTOS: Veterans Day celebrated around the nation
November 11, 2013
A woman holds up a sign that says "Thank You" during the Veteran's Day Parade on November 11, 2013 in New York City. The parade included members of all four branches of service, as well as members of the Fire Department of New York (FDNY), New York Police Department (NYPD) and veterans from all major conflicts that the United States has been involved with since World War Two. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) ( 187672968 )
Members of United States Army march in the Veteran's Day Parade on November 11, 2013 in New York City. The parade included members of all four branches of service, as well as members of the Fire Department of New York (FDNY), New York Police Department (NYPD) and veterans from all major conflicts that the United States has been involved with since World War Two. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) ( 187672961 )
US Army unit marches during the annual Veterans Day Parade Novermber 11, 2013 on Fifth Avenue in New York. STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images ( 524560089 )
Veterans of the Vietnam War place wreaths at "The Wall" during a Veterans Day event at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the National Mall November 11, 2013 in Washington, DC. Thousands of people gathered at "The Wall" to pay respects and honor the men and women who served during the Vietnam War. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) ( 187677352 )
Flames erupt from the barrels of the M1 Garand rifles of the Alton VFW Post 1308 Ritual Team Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, during the volley salute just before the playing of Taps to end the annual Veterans Day observance ceremony at the post in Alton, Ill. Visitors listened to a proclamation from the mayor of Alton which was followed by the placing of wreaths from several organizations and branches of the U.S. military. (AP Photo/The Telegraph,John Badman) ( Veterans Day )
Military veterans salute during a Veterans Day ceremony held in the Grove Bahamian Cemetery on November 11, 2013 in Coconut Grove, Florida. The ceremony was held by the Coconut Grove American Legion Post #182 in honor of those veterans who have served the United States. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 187661113 )
Military veterans march in a Veterans Day ceremony on November 11, 2013 in Coconut Grove, Florida. The ceremony was held by the Coconut Grove American Legion Post #182 in honor of those veterans who have served the United States. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) ( 187658043 )
Angela Barba, left and her niece Jaylin Minter, 6, touch the grave of Barba's father Ysmael Castillo after the 36th annual Remembrance ceremony of Veteran's Day at Fort Logan Cemetery in Lakewood, CO on November 11, 2013. Castillo was a in the Army and was a WWII vet who died in 1976. The family comes many times through out the year to visit the grave. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd12VETERANSDAY_DSC_9640 )
Members of the Broomfield Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol had the honor of presenting the colors during the 36th annual Remembrance ceremony of Veteran's Day at Fort Logan Cemetery in Lakewood, CO on November 11, 2013. The day was marked with a 21 gun rifle salute, "Echo taps" played by buglers and the release of white birds of freedom. The benediction was given by Jackie Newlander. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd12VETERANSDAY_HHR_8977 )
Paul Carr holds his son Andrew, 4 on his shoulders while he and his wife Paig sing God Bless America during the 36th annual Remembrance ceremony of Veteran's Day at Fort Logan Cemetery in Lakewood, CO on November 11, 2013. The day was marked with a 21 gun rifle salute, "Echo taps" played by buglers and the release of white birds of freedom. The benediction was given by Jackie Newlander. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd12VETERANSDAY_DSC_9317 )
Pedro Galan, a former gunnery sergeant with the Marines and who fought in Vietnam and Korea, salutes during the singing of God Bless America at the 36th annual Remembrance ceremony of Veteran's Day at Fort Logan Cemetery in Lakewood, CO on November 11, 2013. The day was marked with a 21 gun rifle salute, "Echo taps" played by buglers and the release of white birds of freedom. The benediction was given by Jackie Newlander. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd12VETERANSDAY_DSC_9401 )
Joy Rose caresses the face of her boyfriend former army Sgt. Mike Gomez during the 36th annual Remembrance ceremony of Veteran's Day at Fort Logan Cemetery in Lakewood, CO on November 11, 2013. The day was marked with a 21 gun rifle salute, "Echo taps" played by buglers and the release of white birds of freedom. The benediction was given by Jackie Newlander. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd12VETERANSDAY_DSC_9301 )
Kids from Littleton Public Schools sing God Bless America during the 36th annual Remembrance ceremony of Veteran's Day at Fort Logan Cemetery in Lakewood, CO on November 11, 2013. The day was marked with a 21 gun rifle salute, "Echo taps" played by buglers and the release of white birds of freedom. The benediction was given by Jackie Newlander. (Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post) ( cd12VETERANSDAY_DSC_9346 )
Active army soldier Luke Goeckner, left, gets a handshake from Mark Prigge, at a Grease Monkey in east Denver, after getting an oil change on his truck, November 11, 2013. Veterans got a free oil change at many Grease Monkey locations for Veterans Day. (Photo By RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post) ( OIL_RJ15526 )
Julio Vergara works on doing and oil change, at a Grease Monkey in east Denver, on a truck owned by active army soldier Luke Goeckner, November 11, 2013. Veterans got a free oil change at many Grease Monkey locations for Veterans Day. (Photo By RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post) ( OIL_RJ15348 )
A member of the military color guard stands at attention before a ceremony where U.S. President Barack Obama will lay a commemorative wreath for Veterans Day at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery on November 11, 2013 in Arlington, Virginia. For Veterans Day, President Obama is paying tribute to military veterans past and present who have served and sacrificed their lives for their country. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) ( 187655043 )
A visitor at the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington passes early in the morning on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, to look at the names inscribed on the wall. Several ceremonies are scheduled in the Nation's Capitol to honor those who have served in the U.S. military including a wreath laying at Vietnam War Memorial. The Washington Monument is at right. (AP Photo/J. David Ake) ( APTOPIX Veterans Day )
Les Rose, left, and Jay Via, who served in Afghanistan at different times, decided to run more than 13 miles with an American flag, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013 in Troy, Ohio. "We're doing it to honor all veterans," Rose said. (AP Photo/Anthony Weber) ( Veterans Day OH )
Vietnam War veteran Jim Hauser of Riva, Maryland salutes with fellow veterans during a Veterans Day event at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the National Mall November 11, 2013 in Washington, DC. Thousands of people gathered at "The Wall" to pay respects and honor the men and women who served during the Vietnam War. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) ( 187681856 )
World War II veterans Robert Sadler, right, and Irvin Marshall laugh as they swap service stories during a Veterans Day celebration at the Veterans Honor Garden at Creekwood Middle School Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in Kingwood, Texas. (AP Photo/ The Courier, Jason Fochtman) ( Veterans Day Texas )
U.S. President Barack Obama (C) looks on during a ceremony on Veterans Day at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery on November 11, 2013 in Arlington, Virginia. For Veterans Day, President Obama is paying tribute to military veterans past and present who have served and sacrificed their lives for their country. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) ( 187657294 )
U.S. President Barack Obama (L) positions a commemorative wreath during a ceremony on Veterans Day at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery on November 11, 2013 in Arlington, Virginia. For Veterans Day, President Obama is paying tribute to military veterans past and present who have served and sacrificed their lives for their country. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) ( 187657300 )
Members of the military color guard stands at attention before a ceremony where U.S. President Barack Obama will lay a commemorative wreath for Veterans Day at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery on November 11, 2013 in Arlington, Virginia. For Veterans Day, President Obama is paying tribute to military veterans past and present who have served and sacrificed their lives for their country. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) ( 187655363 )
Members of the military stand at attention before a ceremony where U.S. President Barack Obama will lay a commemorative wreath for Veterans Day at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery on November 11, 2013 in Arlington, Virginia. For Veterans Day, President Obama is paying tribute to military veterans past and present who have served and sacrificed their lives for their country. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) ( 187657184 )
Members of the military stand at attention before a ceremony where U.S. President Barack Obama will lay a commemorative wreath for Veterans Day at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery on November 11, 2013 in Arlington, Virginia. For Veterans Day, President Obama is paying tribute to military veterans past and present who have served and sacrificed their lives for their country. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) ( 187657307 )
U.S. President Barack Obama (L) looks on after positionsing a commemorative wreath during a ceremony on Veterans Day at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery on November 11, 2013 in Arlington, Virginia. For Veterans Day, President Obama is paying tribute to military veterans past and present who have served and sacrificed their lives for their country. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) ( 187657399 )
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2123 Honor Guard member Ed Ellis plays taps Monday, Nov.11, 2013, during a Veterans Day Memorial Service held at Omps Funeral Home South Chapel in Shenandoah Memorial Park near Winchester, Va.(AP Photo/The Winchester Star, Scott Mason) ( Veterans Day )
A Color Guard raises the American flag during the Santa Fe, N.M. Veterans Day celebration on Monday Nov. 11, 2013. on Monday Nov. 11, 2013. Across the nation, Americans are commemorating Veterans Day with parades, wreath-laying ceremonies and monument dedications. (AP Photo/The Santa Fe New Mexican, Clyde Mueller) ( Veterans Day NM )
A two plane fly-over passes over Veterans Park in Florence, Ala., Monday Nov. 11, 2013, for the beginning of the Veteran's Day program.(AP Photo/TimesDaily,Matt McKean) ( Veterans Day Ala )
Tuskegee Airmen Ivan Ware (L) and Edward Talbert (2nd R) cross the street after taking part in a wreath-laying ceremony commemorating Veterans Day and honoring the Tuskegee Airmen November 11, 2013 in Washington, DC. The ceremony was held at the African American Civil War Memorial on the day that World War I ended 95 years ago, the date the United States honors all of its military veterans. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) ( 187672345 )
Members of the Willamette Valley Military Masons parade their 20- by 30-foot flag along the Linn County Veterans Day parade route for the 19th straight time Monday Nov. 11, 2013. The flag once flew on top of the Fremont Bridge in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Albany Democrat-Hearld, Mark Ylen) ( Oregon Veterans Parade )
Staff Sgt. Bryan McKinney, of the U.S. Military Academy Band at West Point , plays Taps on a balcony of the New York Stock Exchange, in honor of Veteran's Day, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Ben Hider, NYSE) ( Wall Street )
Lieutenant General Robert L. Caslen Jr., center, the 59th Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, joins applause during opening bell ceremonies of the New York Stock Exchange, on Veteran's Day, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) ( Wall Street )
Lieutenant General Robert L. Caslen Jr., the 59th Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, is applauded as he walks the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange, on Veteran's Day, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) ( Wall Street )
An unidentified man is seen touching the Viet Nam Memorial wall on Veteran's Day November 11, 2013 as he pays his respects to fallen veterans in Washington, DC. PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images ( 524555419 )
An unidentified Viet Nam veteran traces a name off a fallen soldier off the Viet Nam Memorial wall seen here on Veteran's Day November 11, 2013 as he pays his respects in Washington, DC. PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images ( 524555820 )
An unidentified man is seen in the reflection of the Viet Nam Memorial wall on Veteran's Day November 11, 2013 as he pays his respects to fallen veterans in Washington, DC. PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images ( 524556053 )
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