November 9th, 2020
Veterans Day 2012
With Veterans Day approaching this week, I took this opportunity to “flash back” to a local event in 2012. The Port of Anacortes has hosted numerous Veterans Day gatherings over the years — a gesture much appreciated by this island community, its military veterans and those grateful for their service. This collection of images includes a photo of the late John Tursi, WWII veteran, meeting a veteran of the Vietnam War. Another image captured a mother writing a note of thanks to her veteran son on a white board set up for the occasion. Sadly, COVID-19 has closed the door on such events this year.
Mother makes note on "Thank You Wall"
WWII vet meets Vietnam vet
Veterans from different eras honored
Town Crier Richard Riddell at Causland Park event
U.S. Navy color guard, Navy veteran Matt Miller at podium
Veteran and bagpiper Eric Johnson