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Air Force veteran Richard Sutton salutes the American Flag during the playing of the Star Spangled Banner during the Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 10 at The Sheridan in Lakewood Ranch.
Lew Keyser, a Navy veteran, salutes the American flag during the Nov. 10 ceremony honoring veterans at The Sheridan in Lakewood Ranch.
Nancy and Dave Bailey of Parrish wave American flags to patriotic music during the Nov. 10 ceremony at The Sheridan in Lakewood Ranch.
Residents of The Sheridan and their family members take in a Veterans Day ceremony November 10 in Lakewood Ranch.
The Sheridan residents Barbara Comer and Army veteran Paul Miles enjoy the Veterans Day ceremony at The Sheridan in Lakewood Ranch.
Tidewell Hospice clown Anita Smiles gets a laugh from The Sheridan resident Belle Berger (right) during the November 10 ceremony.
Tom Ludwig (right) from the Knights of Columbus greets World War II Air Force veteran Ben Packer during a Veteran's Day celebration at The Sheridan in Lakewood Ranch.
Carman Quagliato was honored for his service in the Marines in World War II at the November 10 ceremony, which took place on the 246th birthday of the United States Marine Corps.
Chris Treston, Color Core of the Knights of Columbus, presents the American flag at the start of the November 10 celebration at The Sheridan in Lakewood Ranch.
Regina Joly works her way through the crowd, drawing smiles and a waves from Sheridan residents during a November 10 ceremony to honor veterans.
Knights of Columbus member John Joly and Deacon Tom Harenchar lead the invocation at the November 10 Veterans Day ceremony at The Sheridan in Lakewood Ranch.
Bob and Cathy Frazier wave their flags as patriotic music plays during the Veterans Day celebration at The Sheridan in Lakewood Ranch. Bob Frazier is an Air Force veteran who served in the Korean War.
Vietnam veteran Bob Steele was one of many veterans honored during the November 10 Veterans Day celebration at The Sheridan in Lakewood Ranch.
Tidewell Hospice clowns SeaMour Fish, Spanky, Anita Smile and Dimples drew laughs and smiles from those in attendance at the November 10 ceremony.
Navy veteran Reed Rollins enjoys celebration November 10 at The Sheridan in Lakewood Ranch.
Veterans were honored with praise, patriotic music, American flags and a parade during the Honoring our Heroes and Veterans Celebration on Wednesday at The Sheridan at Lakewood Ranch.
The Knights of Columbus led the celebration, which honored many of the veteran residents at The Sheridan. A crowd of over 100 veterans, residents and their families alternated waving flags, singing along to well-known music and even some dancing. The Tidewell Hospice Clowns did tricks throughout the crowd while members of the Knights of Columbus went around and personally greeted and saluted the veterans.
Army veteran Paul Miles was grateful for the ceremony, which took place on the 246th birthday of the United States Marine Corps.
"We don't always get the thanks we deserve as veterans, but this is very nice," he said. "Sometimes you just have to take the good with the bad."
Bob Frazier, an Air Force veteran who served in the Korean War, fondly recalled his service time as he basked in the sun during the celebration.
"I'd do it all over again today," he said. "Absolutely."
John Joly of the Knights of Columbus said that the organization has 36 programs they do every year, with one of those happening Wednesday. The Fourth Degree of the Knights of Columbus is the patriotic arm that was in attendance.
"Everything we do is for veterans," Joly said. "It's a way for us to give back. It's a passion, it's in your gut and it doesn't matter if its The Sheridan or The Windsor."
Larry Simmons from the Knights of Columbus said there was no way he was missing Wednesday's celebration.
"Today I'm celebrating here with the veterans, and Thursday I'll be celebrating at Sarasota National Cemetery," Simmons said. "This is a special day, and these are special people."
