A time to honor/Veterans Day 2011
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<p>Rifle casings lay on the ground after the United Veterans gave their rifle salute at the Veterans Day ceremony at Depot Park in Kalispell Friday morning.</p>
<p>Henry Fettler raises the flag at the start of the Veterans Day ceremony at Depot Park in Kalispell Friday morning.</p>
<p>Ed Rudolph leads the way as the United Veterans exit Depot Park after giving their rifle salute.</p>
<p>Veterans are reflected in the memorial at Depot Park.</p>
<p>Marty Weimer of Kalispell plays “Echo Taps.”</p>
<p>Henry Fettler, an Army veteran, holds a pair of rifles while waiting for the Veterans Day ceremony to start.</p>
<p>Retired Maj. Gen. Paul Vallely gives the keynote address during a Veterans Day ceremony at Depot Park in Kalispell on Friday morning.</p>
<p>Derek Skees, left, and Larry Jensen listen as music is played during the Veterans Day ceremony at Depot Park in Kalispell Friday morning.</p>
Retired Maj. Gen. Paul Vallely gives the keynote address during a Veterans Day ceremony at Depot Park in Kalispell on Friday morning.
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A time to honor/Veterans Day 2011
Retired Maj. Gen. Paul Vallely gives the keynote address during a Veterans Day ceremony at Depot Park in Kalispell on Friday morning.
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