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By Senior Airman Ashley Thrash, 17th Training Wing Public Affairs / Published November 11, 2021

A local Veteran salutes during the playing of ‘Taps’ during the Veterans Day ceremony at the Fairmount Cemetery in San Angelo, Texas, Nov. 11. Veterans Day celebrates all those who served in service of their nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Thrash)
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A local Veteran salutes during the playing of ‘Taps’ during the Veterans Day ceremony at the Fairmount Cemetery in San Angelo, Texas, Nov. 11. Veterans Day celebrates all those who served in service of their nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Thrash)

U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Reilman, 17th Training Wing commander, speaks at the Veterans Day ceremony at the Fairmount Cemetery in San Angelo, Texas, Nov. 11. Reilman spoke about the importance of thanking and supporting our veterans daily. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Thrash)
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U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Reilman, 17th Training Wing commander, speaks at the Veterans Day ceremony at the Fairmount Cemetery in San Angelo, Texas, Nov. 11. Reilman spoke about the importance of thanking and supporting our veterans daily. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Thrash)

Members of Central High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Color Guard salute during the Veteran’s Day ceremony at the Fairmount Cemetery in San Angelo, Texas, Nov. 11. ROTC is offered at more than 1,100 colleges and universities across the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Thrash)
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Members of Central High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Color Guard salute during the Veteran’s Day ceremony at the Fairmount Cemetery in San Angelo, Texas, Nov. 11. ROTC is offered at more than 1,100 colleges and universities across the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Thrash)

The Fairmount Cemetery in San Angelo, Texas. Nov. 11, 2021. Prior to Veterans Day, volunteers from the San Angelo and Goodfellow Air Force Base community came together to honor fallen veterans by placing flags near their grave stones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Thrash)
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The Fairmount Cemetery in San Angelo, Texas. Nov. 11, 2021. Prior to Veterans Day, volunteers from the San Angelo and Goodfellow Air Force Base community came together to honor fallen veterans by placing flags near their grave stones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Thrash)

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SAN ANGELO, Texas --

Col. Matthew Reilman, 17th Training Wing commander, and members of the local community attended the Veterans Day ceremony at the Fairmount Cemetery, Nov. 11.

Veterans Day honors those who served and those who continue to serve today.

The ceremony opened with Central High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Color Guard raising the American flag during the singing of the National Anthem. 

Various speakers shared their appreciation for veterans past and present, including City of San Angelo Mayor Brenda Gunter and Charles Westbrook, Tom Green County Historical Commission and previous Sons of Confederate Veterans member.

“We stand on these hallowed grounds with over 1,700 veterans from all U.S. wars,” said Reilman. “Let us not forget the sacrifices of those who served before us, but also the sacrifice of their family for this noble cause.”

To conclude the ceremony, members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and the Fort Concho Living History Program fired a howitzer cannon and executed a three-round volley salute.

 
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