During a ceremony held at VFW Post 1371 on Sunday, those that served during WWI, also known as doughboys, were remembered. (Photo by Wendy Post)
On Sunday, Nov. 11, a ceremony held at the VFW in Owego marked the 100th year since the signing of the Armistice that ended the First World War. There was a display set up to highlight the 100 years, as well as representation from veterans from all branches of the armed forces.
Eagle Scout Ryan Trenchard received recognition during the ceremony, as well as several veterans of Modern Warfare and Gerald Keene of Waverly, who was recognized for his continued service to veterans.
Here are some photos from the event. We will have more on this ceremony in the next print edition of the Owego Pennysaver Press.
The VFW Post 1381 Honor Guard posts the colors during a ceremony held at the Owego Post on Sunday. (Photo by Wendy Post)
The VFW Post 1381 Honor Guard posts the colors during a ceremony held at the Owego Post on Sunday. (Photo by Wendy Post)
The VFW Post 1381 Honor Guard prepares to post the colors during a ceremony held at the Owego Post on Sunday. (Photo by Wendy Post)
Vietnam Veterans participate in a ceremony held at VFW Post 1371 on Sunday. (Photo by Wendy Post)
Pictured is Ryan Trenchard, of Owego’s Boy Scout Troop 60 and his dad, Ralph Trenchard. Ryan talked to guests at the Nov. 11 Veterans Day ceremony held in Owego about his recent Eagle Scout project. (Photo by Wendy Post)
Mike Middaugh, with the Tioga County Veterans’ Service Agency, reads aloud the names of the fallen from WWI during a ceremony held at VFW Post 1371 on Sunday. (Photo by Wendy Post)
Eighty-seven-year-old Gerald Keene, of Waverly, N.Y., was honored during a Veterans Day ceremony held at VFW Post 1371 in Owego, N.Y. on Sunday. After he came back from troopship duty in Korea, Keene began a lifetime of service to veterans. He’s a past Owego VFW Commander (1995-1996) and past member of its Honor Guard. Equally important he’s the longest living commander of the Waverly Betowsky-Van De Mark American Legion Post 492, the Ball Skerpon Catholic War Veterans Post 773 of Sayre and Waverly Memorial VFW Post 8104. Pictured, Keene receives a plaque from VFW Post 1371 Commander Lawrence Osorio for his continued, dedicated service. (Photo by Wendy Post)
Eighty-seven-year-old Gerald Keene, of Waverly, N.Y., was honored during a Veterans Day ceremony held at VFW Post 1371 in Owego, N.Y. on Sunday. After he came back from troopship duty in Korea, Keene began a lifetime of service to veterans. He’s a past Owego VFW Commander (1995-1996) and past member of its Honor Guard. Equally important he’s the longest living commander of the Waverly Betowsky-Van De Mark American Legion Post 492, the Ball Skerpon Catholic War Veterans Post 773 of Sayre and Waverly Memorial VFW Post 8104. Keene, pictured in the center and flanked by family members, listens as Jim Raftis, Sr., at the podium, recognizes Keene as the oldest active veteran organization commander in the State of New York. (Photo by Wendy Post)
Ryan Trenchard, of Owego’s Boy Scout Troop 60, was recognized by the VFW Post 1371 Auxiliary for his efforts on his recent Eagle Scout project. Here, Auxiliary member Doralyn Perry presents Ryan with an American flag, which she stated, “I know you will fly this proudly.” (Photo by Wendy Post)
The VFW Post 1371 Honor Guard retrieves the colors during a ceremony held at the Owego Post on Sunday. (Photo by Wendy Post)
During a ceremony held at VFW Post 1371 on Sunday, those that served during WWI, also known as doughboys, were remembered. (Photo by Wendy Post)
Joan Gibbs is pictured with a 100 year old flag that she brought with her to a Veterans Day ceremony held at VFW Post 1371 on Sunday. According to Gibbs, the flag belonged to her grandmother, Clara Beck, and was flown over her grain and feed business on Chester Street in Baltimore, Md. on the day the Armistice was signed, 100 years ago. (Photo by Wendy Post)
The American Legion in Owego had a great turnout on Veterans Day for their Sunday Breakfast. Pictured, Tom Craven, a veteran, lends a hand. (Photo by Wendy Post)
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