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Nicholas Davids and his father, Donald, look over the names of veterans at the Veterans Memorial Garden on Wednesday at Antelope Park. The Veterans Memorial Garden contains more than 21 monuments to members of the armed forces. The garden, established in 1991, features more than 5,000 personalized memorial bricks dedicated to both living and deceased veterans.

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U.S. Marine Corps veteran Dr. Chet Bennetts speaks during a Veterans Day ceremony held at the Auld Pavilion on Wednesday at Antelope Park.

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Robert Tobin wipes away tears during the singing of "God Bless America" during a Veterans Day ceremony at the Auld Pavilion on Wednesday at Antelope Park. “I served 30 years in the Army from private to lieutenant colonel,” Tobin said. “I was wounded in combat in Iraq and my two friends were killed.”

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Kevin Heine, who served in the U.S. Army from 1973-1976, looks over the names of veterans at the Veterans Memorial Garden on Wednesday.

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The exhibit, opening on Nov. 11, showcases over 150 aviation artifacts from the post-WWII era through the present day.

PHOTOS: Veterans Day Parade, Lincoln, 2025

A man drives an old WWII style jeep during the Lincoln Veterans Parade along K Street on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in Lincoln.

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Spectators wave to passing vehicles during the Lincoln Veterans Parade along K Street on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in Lincoln.

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Spectators watch from their apartment balcony as the Lincoln Veterans Parade makes its way along K Street on Sunday.

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Representatives of the Marine Corps League lead the Lincoln Veterans Parade along K Street on Sunday.

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Spectators wave to passing vehicles during the Lincoln Veterans Parade along K Street on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in Lincoln.

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A member of the Sower Club helps guide a large inflatable of the Capitol Sower during the Lincoln Veterans Parade on K Street on Sunday.

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Spectators watch from their apartment balcony as an American Legion Honor guard leads the Lincoln Veterans Parade along K Street on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in Lincoln.

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Scouts of America make their way up the street during the Lincoln Veterans Parade along K Street on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in Lincoln.

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Robert Tobin wipes away tears during the singing of "God Bless America" during a Veterans Day ceremony at the Auld Pavilion on Wednesday at Antelope Park. “I served 30 years in the Army from private to lieutenant colonel,” Tobin said. “I was wounded in combat in Iraq and my two friends were killed.”

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Nicholas Davids and his father, Donald, look over the names of veterans at the Veterans Memorial Garden on Wednesday at Antelope Park. The Veterans Memorial Garden contains more than 21 monuments to members of the armed forces. The garden, established in 1991, features more than 5,000 personalized memorial bricks dedicated to both living and deceased veterans.

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Kevin Heine, who served in the U.S. Army from 1973-1976, looks over the names of veterans at the Veterans Memorial Garden on Wednesday.

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