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About 80 veterans and their loved ones attended the city's Veterans Day Celebration at the Ormond Beach Senior Center on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
John Brinkley, president of the Veterans Museum and Education Center in Daytona Beach, addresses the crowd at the city's Veterans Day Celebration at the Ormond Beach Senior Center on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Ormond Beach Mayor Bill Partington delivers the proclamation presentation at the city's Veterans Day Celebration at the Ormond Beach Senior Center on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Army veterans stand during their branch's anthem, "The Army Goes Rolling Along," at the city's Veterans Day Celebration at the Ormond Beach Senior Center on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Marine Corps veterans stand during their branch's anthem, "The Marine's Hymn," at the city's Veterans Day Celebration at the Ormond Beach Senior Center on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Navy veterans City Commissioner Rick Boehm, Rev. Willie Branch and Mike Wolohan stand during their branch's anthem, "Anchors Aweigh," at the city's Veterans Day Celebration at the Ormond Beach Senior Center on Thursday, Nov. 9.
Veterans in attendance wore their dress blues or other clothing items to represent their branch, like Wolohan. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Coast Guard veteran Al Cheraskin stands during his branch's anthem, "Semper Paratus," at the city's Veterans Day Celebration at the Ormond Beach Senior Center on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
The Blue Notes Band provided the entertainment at the city's Veterans Day Celebration at the Ormond Beach Senior Center on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
The Blue Notes Band provided the entertainment at the city's Veterans Day Celebration at the Ormond Beach Senior Center on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Navy vet Frank Cavale and Ethel Yardley dance to the classic song "Besame Mucho" played by the Blue Notes Band at the city's Veterans Day Celebration at the Ormond Beach Senior Center on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Linda Marlow and Dr. Thomas Saurwein dance to the classic song "Besame Mucho" played by the Blue Notes Band at the city's Veterans Day Celebration at the Ormond Beach Senior Center on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Elizabeth and Navy vet Frank Leo smile for the camera at the city's Veterans Day Celebration at the Ormond Beach Senior Center on Thursday, Nov. 9. The couple has been married for 69 years. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
The city of Ormond Beach recognized the veteran community with food, song and dance during its Veterans Day Celebration at the Ormond Beach Senior Center on Thursday, Nov. 9.
An estimated 80 people — veterans, family and city employees — attended the lunch celebration held to honor the men and women who served. From Army veterans to former Marines, each one stood during their branch's anthem to be recognized. The presentation of colors was performed by the Ormond Beach Civil Air Patrol.
The guest speaker at the celebration was Ormond Beach resident John Brinkley, who is president of the Veterans Museum and Education Center in Daytona Beach. He spoke about the museum's exhibits showcasing the cost of freedom in the U.S. paid by members of the military, and the overall theme of liberty in this country.
“This would not be possible without the courage, commitment and sacrifice from our brave men and women who have served or are now serving in our armed forces,” Brinkley said.
Ormond Beach Mayor Bill Partington, prior to reading a proclamation, said the military is a "great equalizer" among U.S. citizens.
“Doesn’t matter your gender, your race, but you come together in the military and you work together with a common goal to defend our great nation,” Partington said.
