Photos: St. Charles Veterans Day Ceremony
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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.
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St. Charles community members gather at Fire Station 1 in St. Charles for the annual St. Charles Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 11, 2022.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Lieutenant Mark Powell speaks during the annual St. Charles Veterans Day Ceremony at Fire Station 1 in St. Charles on Nov. 11, 2022.
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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.
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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.
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Jim Stombres plays Taps during the annual St. Charles Veterans Day Ceremony at Fire Station 1 in St. Charles on Nov. 11, 2022.
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Theresa Phillips sings during the annual St. Charles Veterans Day Ceremony at Fire Station 1 in St. Charles on Nov. 11, 2022.
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