PHOTOS: American Legion's Veterans Day ceremony in Wake Forest
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Veterans salute Monday at a Veterans Day ceremony hosted by American Legion Post 187 while a wreath was placed to remember veterans who died in the line of duty. Shawn Taylor | The Wake Weekly
Lu Ann Spain, president of Rolling Thunder NC 7, pauses at Monday's Veterans Day ceremony to reflect before a table dedicated to prisoners of war and service members who are missing in action. Shawn Taylor | The Wake Weekly
William E. Brown, reitremed Master Gunner Sergeant of the U.S. Marine Corps, speaks at Monday's Veterans Day event in Wake Forest. Shawn Taylor | The Wake Weekly
Ron Anderson performs "Taps" Monday to remember veterans who died during their service. Shawn Taylor | The Wake Weekly
The Wake Forest High School JROTC posts the national colors Monday at an American Legion ceremony for Veterans Day in Wake Forest. Shawn Taylor | The Wake Weekly
Debby Butler, regent for the Gen. J. Moore Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, reads the poem "Take A Minute to Thank a Veteran" at Monday's Veterans Day ceremony in Wake Forest. Shawn Taylor | The Wake Weekly
About 100 veterans, family members and local residents attended a Veterans Day ceremony Monday hosted by the Walter E. Cole Memorial Post 187 of the American Legion. Shawn Taylor | The Wake Weekly
Audience members applaud a speaker Monday at a Veterans Day memorial in Wake Forest. Shawn Taylor | The Wake Weekly
Master of Ceremony Richard Heroux introduces the Wake Forest High School JROTC for the posting of the national colors Monday at an American Legion Veterans Day ceremony in Wake Forest. Shawn Taylor | The Wake Weekly
Atendees bow their heads in prayer Monday during the invocation at Monday's American Legion Post 187 Veterans Day ceremony, given by Chaplain Stephen Haffly. Shawn Taylor | The Wake Weekly
Atendees bow their heads in prayer Monday during the invocation at Monday's American Legion Post 187 Veterans Day ceremony, given by Chaplain Stephen Haffly. Shawn Taylor | The Wake Weekly
Lori Eitel, center, sings "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the start of a Veterans Day ceremony in Wake Forest Monday. Shawn Taylor | The Wake Weekly
Joseph Csuka, commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Wake Forest Memorial Post 8466, delivers remarks at a Veterans Day event Monday. Shawn Taylor | The Wake Weekly
Lu Ann Spain, president of Rolling Thunder NC 7, explains the symbolism of the POW/MIA table at Monday's Veterans Day ceremony held by the American Legion in Wake Forest. Shawn Taylor | The Wake Weekly
Debby Butler, regent for the Gen. J. Moore Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, delivers remarks at Monday's Veterans Day ceremony in Wake Forest. Shawn Taylor | The Wake Weekly
About 100 veterans, family members and local residents attended a Veterans Day ceremony Monday hosted by the Walter E. Cole American Legion Post 187. Shawn Taylor | The Wake Weekly
The Wake Forest Fire Department flew a flag over the Wake Forest Veterans' Memorial Monday during a Veterans Day ceremony hosted by the local chapter of the American Legion. Shawn Taylor | The Wake Weekly
President of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 187, Debora Godfrey, speaks about the role of women in America's military history at Monday's Veterans Day ceremony in Wake Forest. Shawn Taylor | The Wake Weekly
President of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 187, Debora Godfrey, speaks about the role of women in America's military history at Monday's Veterans Day ceremony in Wake Forest. Shawn Taylor | The Wake Weekly
Mark Dwyer, commander of the Walter E. Cole American Legion Post 187, was the final speaker at the chapter's Veterans Day ceremony in Wake Forest Monday. Shawn Taylor | The Wake Weekly
An empty table at the Wake Forest Veterans' Memorial was dedicated to military members who are missing in action or were taken as prisoners of war. Shawn Taylor | The Wake Weekly
About 100 veterans, family members and local residents attended a Veterans Day ceremony Monday hosted by the Walter E. Cole American Legion Post 187. Shawn Taylor | The Wake Weekly
The audience prayers during a clsoing benediction at a Veterans Day ceremony in Wake Forest Monday. Shawn Taylor | The Wake Weekly
A wreath at the Wake Forest Veterans Memorial honors all American military members who died in the line of duty. Shawn Taylor | The Wake Weekly
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WAKE FOREST — Veterans, family members and local residents gathered for Veterans Day Monday at a ceremony hosted by the Walter E. Cole American Legion Post 187, held at the Wake Forest Veterans Memorial.
Here are some scenes from the ceremony.
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