Thousands of veterans, family members and friends attended this year's annual Veterans Day Observance which marked the 25th Anniversary of The Wall and featured a keynote address by General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.).
 

MSG Jonathan Deutsch, USA
The U.S. Army Chorus
 

Kathy Upchurch
Gold Star Wives

Tony Cordero
SDIT

Emmogene Cupp
Gold Star Mothers

 

Fr. Kieran G. Mandato,
CDR, CHC, USN
Naval District of Washington
Catholic Chaplain

  

Secretary Kempthorne
Secretary of the Interior

 

William F. Murdy
Chairman & CEO
Comfort Systems USA

  

William W. Hansen
Vice President, Direct Combat
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Read speech

 

Diane Carlson Evans
Founder and President
Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation

  

Mary "Edie" Meeks
Board Member
Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation
Read speech

Darryl Worley
"I Just Came Back (From A War)"

The Honorable Chuck Hagel
U.S. Senate

General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.)
Read speech

Ceremony participants and representatives from several veterans organizations lay wreaths at The Wall to conclude the event.

 

Photos by Bill Petros

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