Photos: Veterans Day in Cedar Rapids

The Metro Veterans Council hosted a ceremony at Cedar Rapids’ Veterans Memorial Building Monday morning

Nov. 11, 2024 3:41 pm

Standing in front of Grant Wood’s stained glass window honoring veterans, World War II veteran Vernon Christensen salutes as the national anthem is played by the New Horizons Band during the 2024 Veterans Day Service at the Veterans Memorial Building in Cedar Rapids on Monday. The service was presented by the Metro Veterans Council. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Dick Hogan (left), vice president of the Metro Veterans Council, presents veteran David Schick with the Veteran of the Year during the 2024 Veterans Day Service at the Veterans Memorial Building in Cedar Rapids on Monday. Schick, a medic, has been deployed to Kosovo as well as Afghanistan as part of the largest call-up of National Guard soldiers since World War II. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Wearing the garrison cap of the of The Forty and Eight veterans organization, Bob Feiereisen and his wife Shirley of Walford attend the 2024 Veterans Day Service at the Veterans Memorial Building in Cedar Rapids on Monday. The service was presented by the Metro Veterans Council. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Walking in front of Grant Wood’s stained glass window depicting privates from Revolutionary War, The War of 1812 and The Mexican War, Greg Francisco of Cedar Rapids plays the bag pipes with the Cedar Rapids Pipe Band during the 2024 Veterans Day Service at the Veterans Memorial Building in Cedar Rapids on Monday. The service was presented by the Metro Veterans Council. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Marine Corps League, Cedar Valley Detachment 99 color guard commander Rod Thompson looks out a window as he checks the clock on his phone for the eleventh minute of the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month to begin a volley salute during the 2024 Veterans Day Service at the Veterans Memorial Building in Cedar Rapids on Monday. The service was presented by the Metro Veterans Council. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Dick Hogan, vice president of the Metro Veterans Council, speaks as master of ceremonies during the 2024 Veterans Day Service at the Veterans Memorial Building in Cedar Rapids on Monday. The service was presented by the Metro Veterans Council. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Harold Randal (left) and Gary Spevacek of the Marine Corps League, Cedar Valley Detachment stand at present arms as taps is sounded following a volley salute during the 2024 Veterans Day Service at the Veterans Memorial Building in Cedar Rapids on Monday. The service was presented by the Metro Veterans Council. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Members of the Cedar Rapids Pipe Band (from left) Barb Francisco, Glenn Chatfield, Jill Chatfield, Greg Francisco and Stuart Barr perform during the 2024 Veterans Day Service at the Veterans Memorial Building in Cedar Rapids on Monday. The service was presented by the Metro Veterans Council. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Members of the Marine Corps League, Cedar Valley Detachment 99 fire a volley salute during the 2024 Veterans Day Service at the Veterans Memorial Building in Cedar Rapids on Monday. The service was presented by the Metro Veterans Council. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Denise Andries of Cedar Rapids displays a portrait of her son, Coast Guard Senior Chief Nick Andries, so the audience can see as veterans of each branch of service are recognized during the 2024 Veterans Day Service at the Veterans Memorial Building in Cedar Rapids on Monday. Nick Andries has been in the Coast Guard for 20 years, having celebrated his anniversary Nov. 1. Nick served four years on active duty and is in his 16th year in the reserves. The service was presented by the Metro Veterans Council. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Cadets salute as an honor guard retires the Colors during the 2024 Veterans Day Service at the Veterans Memorial Building in Cedar Rapids on Monday. The service was presented by the Metro Veterans Council. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Veteran David Schick stands as he is recognized as the Veteran of the Year by the Metro Veterans Council during the 2024 Veterans Day Service at the Veterans Memorial Building in Cedar Rapids on Monday. Schick, a medic, has been deployed to Kosovo as well as Afghanistan as part of the largest call-up of National Guard soldiers since World War II. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Dick Hogan (left) vice president of the Metro Veterans Council presents veteran David Schick with the Veteran of the Year during the 2024 Veterans Day Service at the Veterans Memorial Building in Cedar Rapids on Monday. Schick, a medic, has been deployed to Kosovo as well as Afghanistan as part of the largest call-up of National Guard soldiers since World War II. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Veteran David Schick speaks as he is recognized as the Veteran of the Year by the Metro Veterans Council during the 2024 Veterans Day Service at the Veterans Memorial Building in Cedar Rapids on Monday. Schick, a medic, has been deployed to Kosovo as well as Afghanistan as part of the largest call-up of National Guard soldiers since World War II. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Members of the Cedar Rapids Pipe Band (from left) Glenn Chatfield, Barb Francisco, Greg Francisco, Jill Chatfield, and Stuart Barr perform during the 2024 Veterans Day Service at the Veterans Memorial Building in Cedar Rapids on Monday. The service was presented by the Metro Veterans Council. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)