The annual Veterans Day ceremony the Marie Canine Plaza begins Wednesday with the playing of the National Anthem. Dozens of veterans, citizens and city officials visited the plaza to show admiration, respect and gratitude to all military personnel who have given their lives preserving freedom in the United States. The ceremony began at 11 a.m. and featured speeches, an Honor Guard ceremony, Taps and more.
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Members of the Crawfordsville Honor Guard bow their heads for a moment of silence in rememberance of the fallen Wednesday on Green Street.
The intersection of Main and Green streets is lined with residents eager to show their appreciation for the country's fallen soldiers Wednesday at Canine Plaza during the annual Veterans Day ceremony.
City Council President Andy Biddle delivers the commencement speech Wednesday at Canine Plaza for Crawfordsville's annual Veterans Day ceremony. Biddle delivered the speech on behalf of Mayor Todd Barton, who was unable to attend this year.
Dozens braved the cold, windy weather Wednesday to show appreciation for U.S. military veterans during the city's annual Veterans Day ceremony.
Col. Todd Townsend speaks of his time in Iraq and various other locations as he remembers his service and the soldiers who served with him; the colonel represented tens of thousands of America's military veterans Wednesday at Canine Plaza during an annual Veterans Day ceremony.
Reverend Mike Whitaker, former pastor of Whitesville Christian and New Hope Christian churches, delivers the opening prayer and later the benediction at Canine Plaza during services on Veterans Day.
Veterans and members of Crawfordsville's Honor Guard perform the 21-Gun Salute on Green Street Wednesday at Canine Plaza.
Joe Barton performs Taps on the trumpet Wednesday downtown.
Larry Cooper performs Taps in a round with another Honor Guard member nearby Wednesday at Canine Plaza.
The Crawfordsville Honor Guard stands at attention.
Veterans and Honor Guard members Mark Gabel, left, and Wayne Knox prepare to store the organization's ceremonial flag following Veterans Day services at Canine Plaza.
Sons of the American Legion President Keith Switzer, from left, Legion Auxiliary President Rosemary Hutchison and Legion Post 72 Commander Rodney Strong prepare to place ceremonial wreaths on the city's Soldier's and Sailor's Monument on Veterans Day.
Keith Switzer, from left, Rosemary Hutchison and Rodney Strong place wreaths at the base of the Soldier's and Sailor's Monument in downtown Crawfordsville; the trio, which represents the Sons of the American Legion, Legion Auxiliary and Legion Post 72, respectively, performs the act every November on Veterans Day.
Keith Switzer, from left, Rosemary Hutchison and Rodney Strong salute fallen military personnel Wednesday at the base of the city's Soldier's and Sailor's Monument downtown.
Bo Bunnell, left, and Todd Stevenson drive away in the Sons of the American Legion's Voiture 1310 following Veterans Day services at Canine Plaza Wednesday in downtown Crawfordsville.
