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Published November 12, 2008, 12:00 AM

Veterans Day Ceremony 2008


Photo by Jon Echternacht

  • Photo by Jon Echternacht
  • Flags of the five armed service organizations, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard, whipped a stiff breeze Tuesday morning at the Veterans Day ceremonies. Photo by Jon Echternacht
  • A color guard leads the opening ceremonies for Veterans Day at the Government Center Tuesday. The group includes, from left, Bernie McSorley, Karol Strey, Merle Brander and Don Gilbertson. Photo by Jon Echternacht
  • Local officials involved in the ceremony included, from left, Merlin Blaisdell, veterans service officer, John Helgeson, a member of both American Legion Post 50 and VFW Post 2115, and Dave Kvarnes, VFW chaplain. Photo by Jon Echternacht
  • Merlin Blaisdell, veterans service officer, gave the keynote address at Veterans Day ceremonies on the front portico of the Government Center Tuesday morning. Photo by Jon Echternacht
  • John Helgeson, representing American Legion Post 50 and VFW Post 2115, performed the duties of master of ceremonies during the Veterans Day ceremony at the front entry of the Government Center Tuesday morning. Photo by Jon Echternacht
  • Buck Malick, U.S. Navy veteran and county supervisor, attended the Veterans Day ceremonies between sessions of the County Board Tuesday morning. Photo by Jon Echternacht
  • Justin Meagher, 18, a senior at Hudson High School who graduated from U.S. Army basic training last summer, attended the Veterans Day ceremonies at the Government Center Tuesday morning. Photo by Jon Echternacht
  • Members of the Hudson High School Band, directed by Ryan McCarthy, hunched against the cold during Veterans Day ceremonies at the Government Center Tuesday morning. Frozen rain and light snow accented the event. Photo by Jon Echternacht
  • Claudia Kell leads a group of 79 fifth-grade students from Hudson Prairie Elementary School in song at the close of the Veterans Day ceremonies Tuesday morning. Photo by Jon Echternacht