A member of St. Charles American Legion post 342 salutes during the the annual St. Charles Veterans Day Ceremony at Fire Station 1 in St. Charles on Nov. 11, 2022.

St. Charles community members gather at Fire Station 1 in St. Charles for the annual St. Charles Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 11, 2022.

Korean War veteran Robert Gorecki bows his head in prayer during the annual St. Charles Veterans Day Ceremony at Fire Station 1 in St. Charles on Nov. 11, 2022.

Mayor of St. Charles, Lora Vitek, speaks during the annual St. Charles Veterans Day Ceremony at Fire Station 1 in St. Charles on Nov. 11, 2022.

A member of the color guard from American Legion post 342 holds a rifle during the annual St. Charles Veterans Day Ceremony at Fire Station 1 in St. Charles on Nov. 11, 2022.

Lieutenant Mark Powell speaks during the annual St. Charles Veterans Day Ceremony at Fire Station 1 in St. Charles on Nov. 11, 2022.

Army veteran Anthony Catella of St. Charles speaks during the annual St. Charles Veterans Day Ceremony at Fire Station 1 in St. Charles on Nov. 11, 2022.

Members of the color guard from American Legion post 342 perform a gun salute during the annual St. Charles Veterans Day Ceremony at Fire Station 1 in St. Charles on Nov. 11, 2022.

Jim Stombres plays Taps during the annual St. Charles Veterans Day Ceremony at Fire Station 1 in St. Charles on Nov. 11, 2022.

Theresa Phillips sings during the annual St. Charles Veterans Day Ceremony at Fire Station 1 in St. Charles on Nov. 11, 2022.