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Veterans in attendance at the ceremony included Joe Jones, left, William E. Maxwell and George Bernard Gibson, all who served in the Vietnam War at varying times.
Veteran Anthony Gladney, right, attended the event with his wife, Sherri Gladney, who sang the national anthem.
Ocoee Middle School wind ensemble members Gabi Starkes, left, Emmett Saddler, Sarah Smith, Ryleigh Stubanas Potter and Anjali Shkoler gave out hand-written thank you cards to veterans and their families.
The Ocoee Middle School wind ensemble played two separate musical selections.
Ocoee Mayor Rusty Johnson welcomed attendees to the city’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony.
U.S. Congressman Daniel Webster greeted attendees at the event.
Ocoee Commissioner George Oliver III led attendees in an invocation.
Ocoee Commissioner Rosemary Wilsen introduced the event’s keynote speaker.
This year’s keynote speaker at the ceremony was retired Marine Corps Sgt. Barron Mills.
The city of Ocoee put together a beautiful red, white and blue flowered wreath for the ceremony.
Members of the Ocoee Police and Ocoee Fire departments’ honor guards stood before the city’s memorial site.
Kevin Glackin, left, and Patera Scott-Marsh helped to represent the Ocoee Police and Ocoee Fire departments’ honor guards.
Commissioner Richard Firstner, left, U.S. Congressman Daniel Webster, Commissioner Rosemary Wilsen, keynote speaker Barron Mills and Commissioner George Oliver III posed for a picture in front of the city’s memorial site.
Veterans from across the city of Ocoee came out for the annual ceremony.
The city of Ocoee hosted its annual Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 7 at the Ocoee Lakeshore Center.
Ocoee residents, city leaders, family and friends gathered for the morning honoring military veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. Attendees were greeted by Ocoee Middle School students who gave out hand-written cards thanking veterans and their families.
The event's festivities included a welcome message from Mayor Rusty Johnson, greetings from U.S. Congressman Daniel Webster, an invocation from Commissioner George Oliver III, presenting of the colors by the Ocoee Police and Ocoee Fire departments' honor guards, the pledge of allegiance led by Commissioner Richard Firstner, the national anthem sung by Ocoee resident Sherri Gladney, and musical selections from the Ocoee Middle wind ensemble.
Commissioner Rosemary Wilsen introduced keynote speaker Barron Mills, a retired Marine Corps major, who then gave a moving address. Attendees afterwards followed elected officials, escorted by the honor guards, to the city’s memorial site. The honor guards raised the flag while Marcus Jiao, from Ocoee High School, played “Taps.”
Refreshments were served in the Lakeshore Center immediately following the ceremony.
