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Vice Cmdr. Dan Alexander of Charles N. DeGlopper Post 9249 and Cmdr. Ray DeGlopper of American Legion Post 1346 lay the wreath at the memorial wall.
Vice Cmdr. Dan Alexander of Charles N. DeGlopper Post 9249 and Cmdr. Ray DeGlopper of American Legion Post 1346 lay the wreath at the memorial wall.

Grand Island's Veterans Day ceremony salutes those who served

Fri, Nov 14th 2025 07:00 am

Photos by Alice Gerard

Senior Contributing Writer

At exactly 11 a.m., on a windy and snowy Nov. 11, a small group gathered at the Veterans Park Memorial Wall in Veterans Park, 1717 Bedell Road, to remember the service offered by veterans.

Originally called Armistice Day after the end of World War I in 1918, the holiday celebrated veterans of World War I. In 1954, the name of the holiday was changed to Veterans Day, to honor veterans of all wars, not just World War I.

The VFW Honor Guard.

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