Veterans Day

Jack Dragoni speaks about his experiences as a platoon leader in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War during World War II during a Veterans Day assembly Monday, Nov. 11, at Oran High School. Dragoni's father John is also a veteran. (Adam Vogler)

Students give John Dragoni a standing ovation after he spoke about his experiences as a B-29 crewman during World War II during a Veterans Day assembly Monday, Nov. 11, at Oran High School. Dragoni's son Jack is also a veteran. (Adam Vogler)

John Dragoni speaks about his experiences as a B-29 crewman during World War II during a Veterans Day assembly Monday, Nov. 11, at Oran High School. Dragoni's son Jack is also a veteran. (Adam Vogler)

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces listen to speakers, John and Jack Dragoni during a Veterans Day assembly Monday, Nov. 11, at Oran High School. The father and son are veterans of World War II and the Vietnam War respectivley. (Adam Vogler)

Amanda Flanigan leads the Pledge of Allegiance during a Veterans Day assembly Monday, Nov. 11, at Oran High School. (Adam Vogler)

Savannah Elfrink sings the National Anthem during a Veterans Day assembly Monday, Nov. 11, at Oran High School. (Adam Vogler)

Jennifer Kasten, left, and Retha Roop lay a wreath during a Veterans Day ceremony Monday, Nov. 11, at Freedom Corner in Capaha Park. (Adam Vogler)

Jada Tyler reads her essay, "Veterans," during a Veterans Day assembly Monday, Nov. 11, at Oran High School. (Adam Vogler)

Oran Elementary School students deliver thank you letters to veterans during a Veterans Day assembly Monday, Nov. 11, at Oran High School. (Adam Vogler)

Britni Massey hugs her son, Clayton Sullivan, 9, right, and her nephew, Nic Massey, 9, left, after they gave her thank you letters to veterans during a Veterans Day assembly Monday, Nov. 11, at Oran High School. Britni served in the U.S. Air Force as a B-52 crew chief. (Adam Vogler)

The American Legion's Dennis Woeltje speaks during a Veterans Day ceremony Monday, Nov. 11, at Freedom Corner in Capaha Park. (Adam Vogler)

Narvol Randol plays "Taps," during a Veterans Day ceremony Monday, Nov. 11, at Freedom Corner in Capaha Park. (Adam Vogler)

Floyd Smith, a veteran of the U.S. Army, salutes as Norval Randal plays "Taps," during a Veterans Day ceremony Monday, Nov. 11, at Freedom Corner in Capaha Park. (Adam Vogler)

Fred Schmidt, a veteran of the U.S. Army, salutes as he and his wife Shirley listen to Norval Randal plays "Taps," during a Veterans Day ceremony Monday, Nov. 11, at Freedom Corner in Capaha Park. (Adam Vogler)

Jerry Grooms, U.S. Army, Earl Stevens U.S. Army and Melvin Pobst U.S. Navy, at a Veterans Day assembly Monday, Nov. 11, at Oran High School. (Adam Vogler)

Clyde Curtis, U.S. Navy, Norm Morgan, U.S. Army, and Rodney Bore, U.S. Army, at a Veterans Day assembly Monday, Nov. 11, at Oran High School. (Adam Vogler)

John Daniels, U.S. Air Force, left, Jim O'Neal, U.S. Marine Corps, and Marlin O'Neal, U.S. Navy, at a Veterans Day assembly Monday, Nov. 11, at Oran High School. (Adam Vogler)

The Jackson Senior High School marching band closes out the Veterans Day parade, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in Jackson. (Laura Simon)

Spencer Jones waves an American Flag in the air during the Veterans Day parade, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in Jackson. (Laura Simon)

Bobby Payne, commander of Jackson VFW Post 10495, hands out American flags during the Veterans Day parade, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in Jackson. (Laura Simon)

Dennis and Sandy Nall pose for a photo during the Veterans Day parade, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in Jackson. (Laura Simon)

People flock to High Street for the annual Veterans Day parade, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in Jackson. (Laura Simon)

People flock to High Street for the annual Veterans Day parade, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in Jackson. (Laura Simon)

People flock to High Street for the annual Veterans Day parade, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in Jackson. (Laura Simon)

Jackson Mayor Barbara Lohr waves to the crowd during the Veterans Day parade, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in Jackson. (Laura Simon)

People flock to High Street for the annual Veterans Day parade, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in Jackson. (Laura Simon)

People flock to High Street for the annual Veterans Day parade, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in Jackson. (Laura Simon)

People flock to High Street for the annual Veterans Day parade, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in Jackson. (Laura Simon)

People flock to High Street for the annual Veterans Day parade, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in Jackson. (Laura Simon)

Sarah Cook runs across High Street during the Veterans Day parade, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in Jackson. (Laura Simon)

People flock to High Street for the annual Veterans Day parade, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in Jackson. (Laura Simon)

People flock to High Street for the annual Veterans Day parade, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in Jackson. (Laura Simon)

People flock to High Street for the annual Veterans Day parade, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in Jackson. (Laura Simon)

Emil W. Brase sits inside New McKendree Methodist Church during the Veterans Day patriotic ceremony , Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in Jackson. (Laura Simon)

The Veterans Day patriotic ceremony inside New McKendree Methodist Church , Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in Jackson. (Laura Simon)

The Veterans Day patriotic ceremony inside New McKendree Methodist Church , Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in Jackson. (Laura Simon)

The Veterans Day patriotic ceremony inside New McKendree Methodist Church , Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in Jackson. (Laura Simon)

People flock to High Street for the annual Veterans Day parade, Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, in Jackson. (Laura Simon)