Scenes from a ceremony held at The Commons to honor veterans and raise a new flag on Veterans Day.

Scenes from a ceremony held at The Commons to honor veterans and raise a new flag on Veterans Day.

Scenes from a ceremony held at The Commons to honor veterans and raise a new flag on Veterans Day.

Scenes from a ceremony held at The Commons to honor veterans and raise a new flag on Veterans Day.

Frank Wright, who lost part of his leg during the Vietnam War, stood to represent the United States Marine Corp during the tribute to veterans program at Holy Family Catholic School.

Veterans were saluted at the annual Veterans Day program at Holy Family Catholic School.

Veterans were saluted at the annual Veterans Day program at Holy Family Catholic School.

Peggy Vandenberg, a veteran of the Korean Conflict, was the guest of honor at the annual Veterans Day program at Holy Family Catholic School.

Veterans salute the flag during Holy Family Catholic School’s annual Veterans Day program.

The students at Holy Family Catholic School honored veterans during their annual Veterans Day program.

Brig. Gen. Harry Hagaman retired salutes the crowd at the Western Slope Vietnam War Memorial Park in Fruita during the Veteran’s Day celebration in Fruita. Hundreds of people gathered to honor veterans and active duty military.

Dmitri Warner, 7, wears his grandfathers hat during the ceremony at Fruita.

Hugh Thackaberry with the combined honor guard.

Grand Junction resident Joe Replogle, who has played santa for the Golden Aged Games for 18 years, listens at the ceremony

The Doves flock together for their flight home.

Grand Junction Police Chief John Camper gave the keynote remarks.

Patriot Guard Riders at the event.

Five-year -old Victoria Long sings “God Bless America.”

Victoria Long holds a flag high during a song.

VictorFlight of Montrose does a fligh-over

VictorFlight of Montrose

Grand Valley Combined Honor Guard Rifle Team Commander Gary Parrott

Olivia and Sophie Litzen lead the Pledge.

White doves from Betty’s Doves are released during the ceremony.

Wearing their dress blues from their time in the military, former Marine Corps Staff Sgts. Jennifer and Adam Costiloe dance at the All-Services Military Ball.

PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER TOMLINSON—Thousands pack Main Street in downtown Grand Junction for the Veterans parade.This is the Color Guard from Central High School.For more photos from the parade check out the slide show at gj.sentinel.com.Sent as VETERANS PARADE 11-7.

A bystander with an American flag stuck in his headband watches as the Western Slope ATV Association rides past with their vehicles decorated in red, white and blue during Saturday’s Veterans Day parade on Main Street.

Megan Christen, in hat, with the Colorado State Veterans Home in Rifle hands out small American flags to the crowd during the Veterans Day parade on Main Street Saturday.