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PHOTOS: Veterans Day Celebrated in Middle River

About 30 people gathered at the Lamky Luther Whitehead Veterans Memorial to honor local residents who served our country.

About 30 people gathered Friday for the annual Veterans Day memorial service at the

Veterans from , Korea and Vietnam were present during the hour-long service, that included the Pledge of Allegiance, a prayer, the singing of "America the Beautiful," and the presenting of a memorial wreath by the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 965 from Edgemere.

In addition, participants read out loud the names of the most recent veterans who were added to the memorial, located at Holly Hill Memorial Garden. The service ended with residents approaching the group of veterans and thanking them for their service to this country.

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