Ephrata residents honor veterans during annual parade
A member of the American Legion Honor Guard plays taps outside the Ephrata Recreation Center during Wednesday's Veterans Day parade.
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Community members salute the American flag during the closing moments of Wednesday's Veterans Day ceremony in Ephrata.
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Military-style fire engines roll down Basin Street during the Veterans Day parade Wednesday. Fire districts from across Grant County joined veterans and community groups in the annual event. Fire districts included Grant County Fire Districts 4, 5, 6, 7 and 13 and the City of Ephrata.
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Veterans and their families enjoy a free meal at the Art Semro Post 28 American Legion following the Veterans Day parade.
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Art Semro Post 28 American Legion President Mike Montaney (far left) speaks with members of the color guard before Wednesday's Veterans Day parade in downtown Ephrata.
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Veterans march through downtown Ephrata during Wednesday's Veterans Day parade. During the parade, participants gathered at the Ephrata Recreation Center for a 21-gun salute, the playing of taps and a remembrance ceremony honoring those who served.
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Spectators place their hands over their hearts as veterans pass by during Wednesday's Veterans Day parade in Ephrata.
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EPHRATA — American flags lined Basin Street Wednesday morning as veterans, community members and local organizations gathered for Ephrata’s annual Veterans Day parade, a celebration that participants said served as both a show of gratitude and a time for reflection.
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