- March 6, 2025
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Lt. Col. Neal Funston saluted the new memorial marker.
At the Navy's booth, Jake Layton tried doing pushups and pullups .
Hank Layton also tried doing pullups and managed to match his brother's 10 pullups.
A 45-piece band performed patriotic songs during the event.
A 45-piece band performed patriotic songs during the event.
Veterans stood guard over the new moment before the unveiling ceremony.
Lt. Col. Neal Funston stood guard at the Air Force column.
The Windermere Honor Guard presented the colors at the start of the ceremonies.
Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn welcomed everyone to the event.
Pastor Ray Lloyd opened the ceremonies with a prayer.
Capt. Elmer J. Rivera unveiled the marker dedicated to the U.S. Army.
Veterans in the crowd stood as their branch's anthem was played.
U.S. Navy veteran Darrell Gardner saluted the marker to the U.S. Navy.
Cpl. Ronald Barnes lifted the fabric off of the Marine Corps' memorial marker.
Cpl. Ronald Barnes stood in salute as the band played the Marine Corps Hymn.
Fireman William Dugger unveiled the U.S. Coast Guard memorial marker.
Lt. Col. Neal Funston unveiled the U.S. Air Force memorial marker.
The U.S. Army memorial.
The U.S. Navy memorial.
The U.S. Marine Corps memorial.
The U.S. Coast Guard memorial.
The U.S. Air Force memorial.
The U.S. Seal memorial.
WINDERMERE The town of Windermere unveiled its Veterans Memorial during its Veterans Day ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 11. The memorial, located in front of Town Hall, features six columns showcasing the five branches of the military and the United States Seal. In addition to the dedication ceremony, attendees also enjoyed a walk through the town, hotdogs and hamburgers, live music and kid-friendly activities.