November 11, 2017

Veterans Day 2017

Veterans Day ceremonies at Cape Girardeau County Park North, Freedom Corner and the Jackson Veterans Day Parade.

Volunteers set up flags in Cape County Park North during Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.

American flags cover the roads at Cape County Park North Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.

Ruth Ann Allcock and her husband Michael Allcock pray during a Veterans Day ceremony at Cape County Park North Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.

Dave Cantrell speaks during a Veterans Day ceremony at Freedom Corner Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 in Capaha Park.

Pete Poe hands out American flags during a Veterans Day ceremony at Cape County Park North Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.

People listen during a Veterans Day ceremony at Cape County Park North Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.

Dave Cantrell speaks during a Veterans Day ceremony at Freedom Corner Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 in Capaha Park.

Beverly Stott speaks during a Veterans Day ceremony at Cape County Park North Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.

Volunteers unload American flags before a Veterans Day ceremony at Cape County Park North Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.

The American flag is saluted during prayer for a Veterans Day ceremony at Freedom Corner Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 in Capaha Park.

Veterans Day ceremony at Cape County Park North Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.

Rick Burton, left, plays with his grandson Phillip Burton, 1, during a Veterans Day ceremony at Cape County Park North Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.

Dave Cantrell, center, speaks with Stephen Golden, left, and Floyd Smith, right, during a Veterans Day ceremony at Freedom Corner Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 in Capaha Park.

People give a salute during the playing of Taps during a Veterans Day ceremony at Freedom Corner Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 in Capaha Park.

The Marine Corps League Detachment 1081 wait before a Veterans Day ceremony at Freedom Corner Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 in Capaha Park.

Matt Hampton with the U.S. Army directs cars before a Veterans Day ceremony at Cape County Park North Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.

The Jackson Marching band during the Veterans Day parade Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 in Jackson.

Boy Scouts march uptown during the Veterans Day parade Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 in Jackson.

Kinslee Lathum tosses candy out of her wagon during the Veterans Day parade Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 in Jackson.

Motorcycles make their way uptown during the Veterans Day parade Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 in Jackson.

The Veterans Day parade Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 in Jackson.

Cole Hunter, center, pretends to kick August Cole, right, with Camryn Pickett all with Jackson Boy Scouts troop 212 during the Veterans Day parade Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 in Jackson.

People listen during a Veterans Day ceremony at Cape County Park North Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.

The Veterans Day parade Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 in Jackson.

The Jackson Marching band during the Veterans Day parade Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 in Jackson.

Cole Keillor, 10, bundles up as he watches the Veterans Day parade Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 in Jackson.

The Veterans Day parade Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 in Jackson.

Veterans Day ceremony at Freedom Corner Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 in Capaha Park.

Mark Hogan hugs his mother Jean Hogan during a Veterans Day ceremony at Freedom Corner Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 in Capaha Park.

Volunteers set up flags in Cape County Park North during Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.

People look at a memorial wreath during a Veterans Day ceremony at Freedom Corner Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 in Capaha Park.

Brian Craft talks about his veteran father Jack Craft during a Veterans Day ceremony at Cape County Park North Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.

Volunteers raise American flags during a Veterans Day ceremony at Cape County Park North Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.

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Veterans Day ceremonies at Cape Girardeau County Park North, Freedom Corner and the Jackson Veterans Day Parade.

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