Veterans honored

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Photos by Revis Blaylock and Yvonne Hernandez

Veterans were honored across Buffalo Island. Manila High School and Riverside High School honored veterans with ceremonies on Tuesday. Manila Senior Citizen Center honored veterans on Monday.

Veterans were honored at Manila Senior Citizen Center by Commander Grady Willmuth (left).
Senior Citizens recognized Veteran and Post Commander Grady Willmuth.
Boy Scouts present the colors at MHS.
Veteran Joe Chipman welcomes guests.

Veterans of all branches were recognized at MHS.
Tribute table.
Air Force veterans.
Guest speaker at Manila 2014 ceremony was former Manila graduate and veteran Eddie Joe Barker.
Marine Veterans recognized.
Family and friends of the late J.D. Forsythe attended the Manila Veteran's Day program.
Navy Veteran honored.
Boy Scouts at MHS.
Manila Choir sings the National Anthem.
Veterans honored.
Riverside band plays at Veteran's ceremony.
Riverside Choir sings at Veteran's Ceremony.
Marty Wynn, John Booth and Dennis Son, veterans attending Riverside ceremony.
Roger Williams introduces young men from Riverside serving. They are Nick Anderson, Gunner Tyler and Marcos Sheppard.
Mark Mann, Bill Gross, Dale Haas, and Bob George were among the veterans honored at Riverside.
Wes Ward, former Riverside student and veteran, served as one of the guest speakers for the 2014 ceremony.
Veterans Phillip Davis, Scott Moss, Wes Ward, Kenneth Tornkvist, and Norma Tornkvist at Riverside.
Donald Davis, Donald Mann, Marcos Sheppard and Roger Williams.
Christopher Tyler, Barry D. Weyer Sr., Don Crews, Lloyd Wycoff, Jake Gilly, were among veterans attending the Riverside ceremony.
A State ROTC presented the colors.
Monette Manor veterans were honored on Tuesday for their military service. (photo provided)
Presenting the flag at Monette Manor for the Veteran's Day ceremony honoring the 17 men and women who served. (Photo provided)