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Published November 16, 2011, 12:00 AM

PHOTO GALLERY: 2011 Veteran's Day ceremony


The American Legion-VFW Honor Guard presents the colors to start Veterans Day ceremonies at the St. Croix County Government Center at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11. Photos by Jon Echternacht

  • The American Legion-VFW Honor Guard presents the colors to start Veterans Day ceremonies at the St. Croix County Government Center at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11. Photos by Jon Echternacht
  • Navy Commanders Shellea Altman and Charles Altman, back row, join the surviving siblings of Eugene Richie, front from left, Mary Richie Marino, 104, Margaret Richie Buttke, 96, and Louis Richie, 85.
  • Merlin Blaisdell, St. Croix County veterans’ service officer, opens the program for Veterans Day Friday morning.
  • Katie Altman, daughter of Shellea and Charles Altman, sang the national anthem at Veterans Day ceremonies Friday morning.
  • Shellea Altman makes the introduction for presentation of awards to the surviving siblings of Eugene Richie. Altman is the grandniece of Eugene Richie and served as a dentist in the U.S. Navy attaining the rank of commander.
  • Cmdr Charles Altman, USN (ret.) gives the keynote address at Veterans Day ceremonies Friday morning at the St. Croix County Government Center.
  • Eugene Richie, a World War II sailor from North Hudson who was killed in the battle of Leyte Gulf, Philippines in 1944, was honored at Veterans Day ceremonies at the St., Croix County Government Center Friday. The medals and ribbons Richie earned, including the Purple Heart, were presented by grandnephew Chris Drost, center, a St. Croix County deputy, and grandniece Shellea Altman, former Navy Commander, right, to Louis Richie, Eugene’s brother.
  • Wanda Plourde, St. Croix County veterans benefit specialist, attended the Veterans Day ceremonies following recent back surgery.
  • Connie Root directs the Hudson High School wind ensemble in the Navy Hymn at Veterans Day ceremonies Friday.
  • The VFW Honor Guard fires a 21-gun salute near the conclusion of Veterans Day ceremonies Friday. Photos by Jon Echternacht