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Residents throughout the community chose to honor veterans with a parade and memorial services. In Waltonville, one of the biggest Veterans Day Parades in recent history wound through the crowd-lined streets of the village, culminating in a ceremony at the Waltonville High School honoring veterans. Photos courtesy of Tesa Culli, Kandace McCoy and Rorye O’Connor/ (Click for larger image)

Residents throughout the community chose to honor veterans with a parade and memorial services. At the Times Square Mall in Mt. Vernon, VFW Post 9233 held its 18th Annual “Buddy Poppy” Salute to all U.S. War Veterans. Gold Star Mother Cheryl Hunsell kissed roses and placed them on the “Flanders Field” and a ringing of the bells to commemorate the Armistice signing on Nov. 11, 1918, at 11 a.m. was conducted. Photos courtesy of Tesa Culli, Kandace McCoy and Rorye O’Connor/ (Click for larger image)

Residents throughout the community chose to honor veterans with a parade and memorial services. In Woodlawn, residents gathered around the Woodlawn Veterans Memorial where they had a moment of silence for veterans and soldiers currently serving. Col. R.D. White spoke of the importance of supporting troops during the upcoming holidays and praised the fundraising activities of the Jefferson County Operation Iraqi Freedom Committee. Photos courtesy of Tesa Culli, Kandace McCoy and Rorye O’Connor/ (Click for larger image)