Photos: Five Seasons Stand Down for military veterans at Veterans Memorial Stadium

Don King III of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with the color guard from AMVETS Post 6 stands for the opening ceremonies during the 14th annual Five Seasons Stand Down at Veterans Memorial Stadium in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. The annual event put on by the Linn County Veteran Affairs, in partnership with the Cedar Rapids Metro Area Veterans Council, the Iowa City VA Medical Center, and the Linn County Continuum of Care provides access to about 80 service agencies for assistance with benefits counseling (Social Security and Veterans), employment and training assistance, eye exams, health care screenings, housing services, legal assistance, behavioral health treatment and substance abuse counseling. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Color guard for AMVETS Post 6 stand at ease as they wait for the opening ceremony of the 14th annual Five Seasons Stand Down at Veterans Memorial Stadium in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. The annual event put on by the Linn County Veteran Affairs, in partnership with the Cedar Rapids Metro Area Veterans Council, the Iowa City VA Medical Center, and the Linn County Continuum of Care provides access to about 80 service agencies for assistance with benefits counseling (Social Security and Veterans), employment and training assistance, eye exams, health care screenings, housing services, legal assistance, behavioral health treatment and substance abuse counseling. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Marine Corps veterans Rod Courtney (left) and his wife Deb stand for the national anthem during the 14th annual Five Seasons Stand Down at Veterans Memorial Stadium in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. The annual event put on by the Linn County Veteran Affairs, in partnership with the Cedar Rapids Metro Area Veterans Council, the Iowa City VA Medical Center, and the Linn County Continuum of Care provides access to about 80 service agencies for assistance with benefits counseling (Social Security and Veterans), employment and training assistance, eye exams, health care screenings, housing services, legal assistance, behavioral health treatment and substance abuse counseling. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Vietnam War era U.S. Army veteran Peter Bischoff salutes during the playing of the national anthem at the 14th annual Five Seasons Stand Down at Veterans Memorial Stadium in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. The annual event put on by the Linn County Veteran Affairs, in partnership with the Cedar Rapids Metro Area Veterans Council, the Iowa City VA Medical Center, and the Linn County Continuum of Care provides access to about 80 service agencies for assistance with benefits counseling (Social Security and Veterans), employment and training assistance, eye exams, health care screenings, housing services, legal assistance, behavioral health treatment and substance abuse counseling. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Singer Cindy Cormican sings the U.S. Army service anthem as Donald Tyne director of Linn County Veteran Affairs salutes during the 14th annual Five Seasons Stand Down at Veterans Memorial Stadium in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. The annual event put on by the Linn County Veteran Affairs, in partnership with the Cedar Rapids Metro Area Veterans Council, the Iowa City VA Medical Center, and the Linn County Continuum of Care provides access to about 80 service agencies for assistance with benefits counseling (Social Security and Veterans), employment and training assistance, eye exams, health care screenings, housing services, legal assistance, behavioral health treatment and substance abuse counseling. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Army Reserve veteran Kevin Hollopeter walks with his three-year-old, yellow Labrador retriever service dog Harper and his wife Dee during the 14th annual Five Seasons Stand Down at Veterans Memorial Stadium in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. The annual event put on by the Linn County Veteran Affairs, in partnership with the Cedar Rapids Metro Area Veterans Council, the Iowa City VA Medical Center, and the Linn County Continuum of Care provides access to about 80 service agencies for assistance with benefits counseling (Social Security and Veterans), employment and training assistance, eye exams, health care screenings, housing services, legal assistance, behavioral health treatment and substance abuse counseling. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Carol Walker (left) takes the blood pressure of Sandy Weldon senior vice of VFW Auxiliary #8797 in Williamsburg during the 14th annual Five Seasons Stand Down at Veterans Memorial Stadium in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. The annual event put on by the Linn County Veteran Affairs, in partnership with the Cedar Rapids Metro Area Veterans Council, the Iowa City VA Medical Center, and the Linn County Continuum of Care provides access to about 80 service agencies for assistance with benefits counseling (Social Security and Veterans), employment and training assistance, eye exams, health care screenings, housing services, legal assistance, behavioral health treatment and substance abuse counseling. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Lori DeCamp (left) shows an item to her father World War II U.S. Navy veteran Ed Melichar as they visit various service tables during the 14th annual Five Seasons Stand Down at Veterans Memorial Stadium in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. The annual event put on by the Linn County Veteran Affairs, in partnership with the Cedar Rapids Metro Area Veterans Council, the Iowa City VA Medical Center, and the Linn County Continuum of Care provides access to about 80 service agencies for assistance with benefits counseling (Social Security and Veterans), employment and training assistance, eye exams, health care screenings, housing services, legal assistance, behavioral health treatment and substance abuse counseling. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

U.S. Army veteran Clair Osborn of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is reflected in a mirror on his motorized scooter as he visits service tables with his wife Elaine during the 14th annual Five Seasons Stand Down at Veterans Memorial Stadium in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. The annual event put on by the Linn County Veteran Affairs, in partnership with the Cedar Rapids Metro Area Veterans Council, the Iowa City VA Medical Center, and the Linn County Continuum of Care provides access to about 80 service agencies for assistance with benefits counseling (Social Security and Veterans), employment and training assistance, eye exams, health care screenings, housing services, legal assistance, behavioral health treatment and substance abuse counseling. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Chelseamae Edmonds (left) with Great Clips holds a mirror to let U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran Richard Navedo look at his haircut during the 14th annual Five Seasons Stand Down at Veterans Memorial Stadium in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. The annual event put on by the Linn County Veteran Affairs, in partnership with the Cedar Rapids Metro Area Veterans Council, the Iowa City VA Medical Center, and the Linn County Continuum of Care provides access to about 80 service agencies for assistance with benefits counseling (Social Security and Veterans), employment and training assistance, eye exams, health care screenings, housing services, legal assistance, behavioral health treatment and substance abuse counseling. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)