- April 14, 2025
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Glenn French kneeled at the traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial, at the Freedom Fest at Flagler Executive Airport, looking for the names of men he was in basic training with. Photo by Jacque Estes
Adriane Maynard took rubbings of three family member's names, from the traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial at the Veterans Day observance at the Flagler Executive Airport. Photo by Jacque Estes
Juliette Bednarchick waves her American flag at the Veterans Day observance, Freedom Fest, at the Flagler Executive Airport. Photo by Jacque Estes
Linda and Bruce Kidd look for the name of a friend who was killed by a sniper in Vietnam, two days before he was scheduled to come home. Photo by Jacque Estes
Boy Scout Robert Stanier, shook hands with Marty Feidler and Charlie Hangar, thanking them for their service. Photo by Jacque Estes
Congressman Ron DeSantis (red tie) thanks veterans for their service, while presenting them with service pins. Photo by Jacque Estes
Claudia Parker attaches the service pin on her husband, Ray Parker's lapel. Parker was also awarded the Silver Star he earned 46 years ago. Photo by Jacque Estes
The traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial will be on display at the Flagler Executive Airport throughout the weekend. Photo by Jacque Estes
First Lt. Ray Parker shakes hands with Congressman Ron DeSantis, as Parker was awarded the Silver Star. Photo by Jacque Estes
A beaming First Lt. Ray Parker, is congratulated as he returns to his seat, wearing his Silver Star. Photo by Jacque Estes
Flagler County Veteran of the Year Lt. Col. Harry Gilman, and Mary Oexman of the Military Officers Wives (now the MilitarySpouse) Association. Photo by Jacque Estes
Flagler Schools Superintendent Jacob Oliva and the winners of the Veterans Day Contest winners, Christian Norris, Anthony Dispenza, Janay Thomas, and Alexya Furr, and David Lydon of the Veterans Advisory Council. Photo by Jacque Estes
Retired Lt. Col. Harry W. Gilman, was awarded Gary E. Dekay Veteran of the Year, by Dekay's widow Karla Key, and David Lydon, Veterans Advisory Council. Photo by Jacque Estes
Retired Brig. Gen Richard Butterfield, who has a home in Palm Coast, was the guest speaker. Photo by Jacque Estes
FireFlight and a T-6 World War II trainer, do a flyover during the Veterans Day observance at the Flagler Executive Airport. Photo by Jacque Estes
FireFlight does a flyover the traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Photo by Jacque Estes
Members from the Flagler Palm Coast High School Formality SIngers perform the National Anthem. Photo by Jacque Estes
The Flagler Palm Coast High School JROTC cadets and the Posting of Colors. Photo by Jacque Estes
The Flagler Palm Coast High School Band. Photo by Jacque Estes
Adriane Maynard rubbed the side of her pencil over the square of paper, copying the name of a loved one on the traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial. She was one of many, looking for names of friends and family, whose names are etched in the wall.
“We have three relatives on the wall, and my dad can’t make it today, so I am doing this for him,” Maynard said.
The Wall is a half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., standing six feet at the center and nearly 300 feet from end to end, according to themovingwall.org.
The Wall is part of a weekend-long Veterans Day remembrance at the Flagler Executive Airport.
On Friday, Nov. 11, hundreds gathered for a formal ceremony that including a fly-over by FireFlight, a T6 WWII trainer, and OV-1 Mohawk.
The event continues through the weekend with vendors, military displays, and live music.
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