REMEMBERING SOLDIERS - Veteran's Day At Parkersburg's City Park

(11/12/2002)

Words about the meaning of America flowed across the large crowd Dozens of old vets participated around park monument An old soldier was moved by the ceremony It was a large assemblage, the Veteran's Day memorial celebration at Parkersburg's City Park yesterday. Dozens of veteran's groups, ROTC's, military personnel and lots of old soldiers came to the parade with family members, listened to the speakers, enjoyed the music from both Parkersburg high schools and applauded a military fly-over. The emotion of the crowd moved from wildly applauding and cheering to the shedding of tears, remembering loved ones who gave their lives. The placing of several memorial wreaths The playing of taps A military chopper does a fly-over, hovering over the lake

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