Veterans Day Ceremonies

Laurie Sisk/Tribune photo Ralph Carlson and James Stradley perform "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" as part of a Veterans Day Memorial Service on Sunday at Memorial Auditorium presented by The VFW Post 1165, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans and the Fort Scott National Cemetery.

Laurie Sisk/Tribune photo American Legion Thompson-Harkey Post No. 25 Commander Wayne Stringer listens as Ronda Bailey sings the National Anthem on Sunday at a Veterans Day Memorial Service at Memorial Auditorium.

Laurie Sisk/Tribune photo Debbie Martin reads a list of U.S. military veterans while honoring them during a special ceremony on Saturday at the Fort Scott Livestock Market. About 50 veterans were honored, with about 30 attending the ceremonies.

Laurie Sisk/Tribune photo Students at Eugene Ware Elementary sing "The Star Spangled Banner" at the opening of their Veterans Day assembly on Monday at the school.

Laurie Sisk/Tribune Photo Retired Air Force Colonel Ken Lyon salutes as "The Air Force Song" is played during Veterans Day ceremonies on Sunday at Memorial Hall.

Laurie Sisk/Tribune photo Major General Lee Tafanelli, Adjutant General of Kansas, delivers a Veterans Day address on Sunday at Memorial Auditorium.

Laurie Sisk/Tribune photo Eugene Ware students hold up banners honoring various branches of service during a special Veterans Day ceremony on Monday at the school.

Laurie Sisk/Tribune photo Students sing "Thank A Vet" during a special Veterans Day ceremony on Monday at Eugene Ware Elementary.

Laurie Sisk/Tribune photo Sgt. Dawn Swisher-Anderson stands with her daughter, Kaidence Swisher Anderson as members of the U.S. Army are recognized during a special Veterans Day ceremony on Monday morning at Eugene Ware Elementary.

Laurie Sisk/Tribune photo Bill Stults, eight grade teacher and U.S. Army veteran, places his hand to his heart during the national anthem during a Veterans Day ceremony on Monday afternoon at Fort Scott Middle School. Stults was a Chief Warrant Officer 3 in Special Forces during Vietnam.

Laurie Sisk/Tribune photo Taya McCorkle, left and Alex King sing "The Star Spangled Banner" during a special Veterans Day ceremony on Monday afternoon at Fort Scott Middle School.

Laurie Sisk/Tribune photo American Legion Thompson-Harkey Post No. 25 Commander Wayne Stringer listens as Major Ronda Bailey sings the National Anthem on Sunday at a Veterans Day Memorial Service at Memorial Auditorium.From the left: Rick Comstock, Steve Comstock and Gary Comstock stand as they are recognized for their service during a special service at the Fort Scott LIvestock Market on Saturday. Also pictured, seated, second from left is their father, Lee Comstock, A WWII Navy veteran.