Veterans see memorial to war, Honor Flights
Photo by Gretel Daugherty—World War II veterans representing the different branches of the military and each of the five Western Slope Honor Flights present a memorial wreath during the unveiling of the World War II memorial Sunday at Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado. The veterans who presented the wreath were Army veteran Jesse Cox, representing the first Honor Flight; Navy veteran Joseph Farrell, representing the second flight; Marine veteran James Ball, the fifth flight; Merchant Marine veteran Glenn Dennis, the fourth flight; Army Air Corps veteran Richard Zell, the first flight; and Coast Guard veteran Joseph Leo, the third flight.
Gretel Daugherty
Photo by Gretel Daugherty—World War II veterans representing the different branches of the military and each of the five Western Slope Honor Flights present a memorial wreath during the unveiling of the World War II memorial Sunday at Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado. The veterans who presented the wreath were Army veteran Jesse Cox, representing the first Honor Flight; Navy veteran Joseph Farrell, representing the second flight; Marine veteran James Ball, the fifth flight; Merchant Marine veteran Glenn Dennis, the fourth flight; Army Air Corps veteran Richard Zell, the first flight; and Coast Guard veteran Joseph Leo, the third flight.
By
Rachel Sauer
Monday, September 3, 2012
When the flag passed by, the old soldiers stood. Some, with baseball caps held over their hearts. Some, at attention.
Herb High — honorably discharged these 67 years — saluted.…
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