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Larry Opfer (left) shakes hands with VFW Post 3606 honor guard member Dan Brown during a Veterans Day program on Wednesday at The Residence at Gramercy. The ceremony, which honored the 14 veterans residing at Gramercy, included family members as well.

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Dibert Ridder (left) and Vietnam War veteran Phillip Carper (center) cover their heart and salute the flag during the playing of the national anthem during a VFW Veterans Day program on Wednesday at The Residence at Gramercy. The man on the right was unidentified.

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VFW Post 131 honor guard member Patrick Stanosheck, left, shakes hands with Al Zieg at a birthday celebration in November 2024.

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Vietnam War veteran Richard Peck, 81, joins others in prayer during a Veterans Day program on Wednesday. “Veterans Day is always a good day when you’re appreciated,” he said.

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Korean War Navy veteran Wayne Patton, 94, is presented with an award by VFW Post 3606 honor guard member Dan Brown during a Veterans Day program. “Veterans Day, I think, is just important. Let’s keep it going,” Patton said.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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Residents welcome home 104-year-old World War II veteran Andy Meyerle from a D-Day honor flight on Thursday at the Savannah Pines Retirement Community. Meyerle served as a sergeant in the Army Air Corps.

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Photos: Lincoln VFW members honor veterans living at Gramercy

VFW Post 131 honor guard member Patrick Stanosheck, left, shakes hands with Al Zieg at a birthday celebration in November 2024.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo

Korean War Navy veteran Wayne Patton, 94, is presented with an award by VFW Post 3606 honor guard member Dan Brown during a VFW Veterans Day program on Wednesday at The Residence at Gramercy. The ceremony, which honored the 13 veterans residing at Gramercy, included family members as well.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

VFW honor guard member Steven Montag waits to begin a Veterans Day program on Wednesday at The Residence at Gramercy.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Vietnam War veteran Richard Peck, 81, joins others in prayer during a Veterans Day program on Wednesday. “Veterans Day is always a good day when you’re appreciated,” he said.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

VFW honor guard members Steven Montag (left) reacts as Patrick Stanosheck lifts his pinky finger while drinking from a mug while they waited for a Veterans Day program to begin on Wednesday at The Residence at Gramercy in Lincoln. The ceremony honored 14 veterans residing at Gramercy.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Korean War Navy veteran Wayne Patton, 94, is presented with an award by VFW Post 3606 honor guard member Dan Brown during a Veterans Day program. “Veterans Day, I think, is just important. Let’s keep it going,” Patton said.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

VFW honor guard members Steven Montag (far left) and Dan Brown (right) ready the colors for presentation during a Veterans Day program on Wednesday at The Residence at Gramercy. 

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Katrean Anton unwraps red poppies, a nationally recognized symbol of remembrance, hope and support for the military, to give to veterans during a VFW Veterans Day program on Wednesday at The Residence at Gramercy. 

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Dibert Ridder (left) and Vietnam War veteran Phillip Carper (center) cover their heart and salute the flag during the playing of the national anthem during a VFW Veterans Day program on Wednesday at The Residence at Gramercy. The man on the right was unidentified.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Larry Opfer (left) shakes hands with VFW Post 3606 honor guard member Dan Brown during a Veterans Day program on Wednesday at The Residence at Gramercy. The ceremony, which honored the 14 veterans residing at Gramercy, included family members as well.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

VFW Post 131 honor guard member Patrick Stanosheck uses a ceremonial bugle to perform taps during a VFW Veterans Day program on Wednesday at The Residence at Gramercy. The ceremony, which honored the 14 veterans residing at Gramercy, included family members as well.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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VFW Post 131 honor guard member Patrick Stanosheck, left, shakes hands with Al Zieg at a birthday celebration in November 2024.

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Dibert Ridder (left) and Vietnam War veteran Phillip Carper (center) cover their heart and salute the flag during the playing of the national anthem during a VFW Veterans Day program on Wednesday at The Residence at Gramercy. The man on the right was unidentified.

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Larry Opfer (left) shakes hands with VFW Post 3606 honor guard member Dan Brown during a Veterans Day program on Wednesday at The Residence at Gramercy. The ceremony, which honored the 14 veterans residing at Gramercy, included family members as well.

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