Meeting the veterans

VALDOSTA, Ga. -- Col. Gary Henderson, 23rd Wing commander, speaks with retired Maj. Holbert Hodge and his wife Verna after the Valdosta Lowndes Annual Veteran’s Day ceremony Nov. 11. Mr. Hodge fought as a U.S. Army soldier in World War II from 1945 through 1948. He then commissioned into the Air Force, serving 17 more years before retiring. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)(RELEASED)

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Always ready

VALDOSTA, Ga. -- The Moody Air Force Base Honor Guard prepares to march onto the Martin Stadium at Lowndes High School football field and present the colors during the Valdosta Lowndes Annual Day ceremony Nov. 11. Students, teachers and members from the local community came to the ceremony to honor veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)(RELEASED)

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We march together

VALDOSTA, Ga. -- The Moody Air Force Base Honor Guard marches along with cadets from both the Lowndes High School Air Force and Valdosta High School Navy Junior ROTC programs to post the colors during the Valdosta Lowndes Annual Veteran’s Day ceremony Nov. 11. The cadets from both schools worked with the base honor guard to perform a successful detail during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)(RELEASED)

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Filling the bleachers

VALDOSTA, Ga. -- Students and teachers from Lowndes High School, along with other people from the local community, attend a Veteran’s Day ceremony at the LHS Martin Stadium Nov. 11. People filled the bleachers to hear speeches from past and present military veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Douglas Ellis)(RELEASED)

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Opening remarks

VALDOSTA, Ga. -- Phil Youngblood, master of ceremonies, gives the opening remarks during the Veteran’s Day ceremony at Lowndes High School Nov. 11. Mr. Youngblood, along with other veterans, spoke to the teachers, students and local community during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Douglas Ellis)(RELEASED)

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Honoring those who serve

VALDOSTA, Ga. -- Phil Youngblood, master of ceremonies and veteran, speaks to students, teachers and the local community as veterans sit during the Valdosta Lowndes Annual Veteran’s Day ceremony Nov. 11. In conjunction with Moody and other organizations, LHS worked to ensure the ceremony was a success. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)(RELEASED)

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Address the people

VALDOSTA, Ga. -- Col. Gary Henderson, 23rd Wing commander, speaks to a large crowd of students and teachers from , Valdosta High School, Lowndes High School, the local community and veterans during the Valdosta Lowndes Annual Veteran’s Day ceremony Nov. 11. Hundreds of people filled the LHS Martin Stadium to listen to the speakers during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Wiseman)(RELEASED)

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The speech

VALDOSTA, Ga. -- Col. Gary Henderson, 23rd Wing commander, gives a speech during the Veteran’s Day ceremony at Lowndes High School Nov. 11. Hundreds of people were in attendance to show appreciation for the veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Douglas Ellis)(RELEASED)

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A round of applause

VALDOSTA, Ga. -- Gilbert Jaramillo, Air Force veteran, applauds after a speech given during the Veteran’s Day ceremony at Lowndes High School Nov. 11. Mr. Jaramillo served in the Air Force from 1949 through 1951. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Douglas Ellis)(RELEASED)

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Base, Valdosta community celebrates Veteran's Day

Published Nov. 12, 2010

Meeting the veterans

Always ready

We march together

Filling the bleachers

Opening remarks

Honoring those who serve

Address the people

The speech

A round of applause