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The Virginia War Memorial celebrates Veterans Day 2023
Officials, veterans and families gathered Friday, Nov. 10 for the annual Veterans Day Ceremony.
Photos by Shaban Athuman/VPM News
two people chat
Rob Turnbull chats with his sister-in-law Cindy Turnbull as they wait for the start of the annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Friday, November 10, 2023 at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Service members in their dress uniforms sit in bleachers as family members hug
People arrive for the annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Friday, November 10, 2023 at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Williams looks at his phone and the program while standing in a field of flowers
Donald C. Williams wait for the start of the annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Friday, November 10, 2023 at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
People salute and stand for the national anthem
People stand for the national anthem during the annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Friday, November 10, 2023 at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Maj. Gen. Ring and Gen. Gade listen
Major General James W. Ring, the Adjutant General of Virginia, listens along General Daniel Gade, Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Veterans Services, as Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears gives remarks during the annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Friday, November 10, 2023 at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Lt. Gov. Earle-Sears gives remarks
Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears gives remarks during the annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Friday, November 10, 2023 at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
People stand under flags as they listen
People listen during the annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Friday, November 10, 2023 at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
A person with the resemberance of Santa Claus sings
Larry “Santa” Rohr sings along to the service medley during the annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Friday, November 10, 2023 at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
Members of the Air Force line up with flags in hand as they wait to be released
Members of the Air Force wait to be dismissed following the annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Friday, November 10, 2023 at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Virginia. (Shaban Athuman / VPM News)
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