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Rehoboth Beach celebrates Veterans Day
November 17, 2011
BY NICK ROTH
L. Cullen Beaudin of Cape Henlopen Elks Lodge 2540 salutes as God Bless America is played by the Cape Henlopen High School band. BY NICK ROTH
Korean War veteran Greg Gause speaks as Thomas Zalewski, quartermaster of VFW Post 7447, looks on. BY NICK ROTH
Rebecca Kampmann, 7, waves an American flag during the ceremony. BY NICK ROTH
Lt. Col. William Pfordt, a U.S. Army veteran, snaps a photo of the ceremony. BY NICK ROTH
The VFW District 4 Honor Guard stands at attention. BY NICK ROTH
Shown watching the ceremony are (l-r) Hunter Simpson, Caleb Hagan and Sam Stone of the Civil Air Patrol. BY NICK ROTH
Rehoboth Beach Mayor Sam Cooper welcomes those in attendance. BY NICK ROTH
Phil Folan, past commodore of Marine Corps League Detach 704, salutes during the playing of the national anthem. BY NICK ROTH
Sgt. Juan Anderson, Desert Storm veteran and member of Philadelphia's 82nd Airborne Alumni Association, salutes during the playing of the national anthem. BY NICK ROTH
A Veterans Day ceremony was held at the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand Nov. 11, drawing a large crowd despite cold and windy conditions.
The event featured a speech from Korean War veteran Greg Gause, a medley by the Cape Henlopen High School band, and benediction from Chaplin John Smith of VFW Post 7447.
Pictured is Art Frampton, who served in the Air Force during Desert Storm and is the past commander of the Rehoboth Beach VFW and Lewes American Legion Post 17.
