Once again this year the community of Anacortes celebrated Veterans Day in a public ceremony featuring speeches, patriotic music and the laying of a ceremonial wreath in acknowledgement of those who gave their lives in service to this nation. The Port of Anacortes hosted the event at the Port Transit Shed adjacent to the Guemes […]
Once again this year, students at Anacortes Middle School sponsored a tribute to U.S. military veterans in anticipation of Veterans Day. It is impressive, heartwarming to see dozens of photos displayed in this collection of tribute posters. Great job, AMS! And thank you, veterans, one and all! (Note: The Port of Anacortes will host a […]
Anacortes Middle School students put together a dramatic tribute to U.S. armed forces veterans this week with an outdoor “display” that featured the photos of dozens of veterans, past and present. This display ran the length of the middle school building and around a corner. Many guests pulled over to take a walk among the […]
A day off for public employees provided opportunity for a low impact window replacement project at City Hall in downtown Anacortes.
It is Veterans Day 2020, with many communities around the nation restricted as to public gatherings and events acknowledging this holiday. Thanks to all who have served in this nation’s military! (This photo was taken at Anacortes High School Veterans Memorial Plaza)
Celebrated World War II veteran Buck Compton was among several speakers at a 2005 Veterans Day event held at Causland Park in Anacortes. Compton, who served in the 101st Airborne Division’s “Easy Company” (506th Parachute Infantry Regiment), was honored with the Silver Star for his service. He told his audience he did not expect thanks […]
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 […]
Anacortes resident Stan Jewell, who served in the U.S. Navy in WWII, is a familiar face among local veterans. He is past commander of the local post of the American Legion, and routinely takes part in cermonies on holidays such as Veterans Day, Independence Day and Memorial Day. On Thursday he made a presentation to […]
Thanks to a local veteran at the Safeway store, Anacortes residents will have the opportunity today to wear a “Buddy Poppy” in recognition of Veterans Day. Inspired by Col. John McCrae’s ” In Flanders Fields,” a poem about those who fought and died in France during World War I, the poppy is distributed by veterans […]