Veterans Day 2011

Fred Lynch and Kristin Eberts

Friday, November 11, 2011

Veterans Day was celebrated in Cape Girardeau and Jackson on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Glenn Schneider, left, speaks at the Veterans Day ceremony Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 at Freedom Corner, with American Legion Post 63 chaplain Eddie Farrow. (Fred Lynch)
Flags fly at the Veterans Day ceremony Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 at Freedom Corner. (Fred Lynch)
The colors are posted for the Veterans Day ceremony at Freedom Corner.
The Veterans Day ceremony at Freedom Corner.

The crowd listens to Lt. Col. Glenn Schneider at the Veterans Day ceremony Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 at Freedom Corner. (Fred Lynch)
The Veterans Day ceremony at Freedom Corner.
Retha Popp, left, and Judy Biester with the VFW Post 3838 Ladies Auxiliary present a wreath with U.S. Navy Retired Master Chief Petty Officer Mike Morgan at the Veterans Day ceremony Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 at Freedom Corner. (Fred Lynch)
Firing squad: Marine Corps League 1081
Lt. Col. Edward M. Bender describes his survival as a prisoner of war at Stalag Luft III during World War II at the Veterans Day program Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 at Notre Dame Regional High School. (Fred Lynch)

Girl Scout troops march and show their appreciation for veterans during the Veteran's Day Parade on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Jackson. (Kristin Eberts)
The Jackson Memorial Post 10495 Ladies Auxiliary march in the Veteran's Day Parade on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Jackson. (Kristin Eberts)
4-H members march and show their appreciation for veterans during the Veteran's Day Parade on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Jackson. (Kristin Eberts)
Alexandra McLain Williams, 5, and great-aunt Cleta Mandrelle watch the Veteran's Day Parade on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Jackson. (Kristin Eberts)
The Veteran's Day Parade moves up High Street on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Jackson. (Kristin Eberts)
People and flags line High Street during the Veteran's Day Parade on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Jackson. (Kristin Eberts)
The Jackson High School Marching Band plays during the Veteran's Day Parade on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Jackson. (Kristin Eberts)
Karen Sander and granddaughter Addison Hohler, 4, scope out a place to watch the Veteran's Day Parade on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Jackson. (Kristin Eberts)
Family members of soldiers ride on a truck during the Veteran's Day Parade on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Jackson. (Kristin Eberts)
The American Legion Post 158 Honor Guard leads the Veteran's Day Parade on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Jackson. (Kristin Eberts)
The Delta High School bobcat marches with the band during the Veteran's Day Parade on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Jackson. (Kristin Eberts)
A National Guard humvee moves up High Street during the Veteran's Day Parade on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Jackson. (Kristin Eberts)
Boy Scout troops march and show their appreciation for veterans during the Veteran's Day Parade on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Jackson. (Kristin Eberts)
The Jackson High School Marching Chiefs play during the Veteran's Day Parade on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Jackson. (Kristin Eberts)