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Myracle Weiney, left, of Fort Dodge, and Wen'Nelle Clark, of Fort Dodge, sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" during a Veterans Day program on Friday at Duncombe Elementary School.

-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Hayes Hager, of Fort Dodge, gives a speech during a Veterans Day ceremony Friday at Duncombe Elementary School.

-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Finn Parcell, center, of Fort Dodge, sings “The Star-Spangled Banner” during a Veterans Day ceremony on Friday at Duncombe Elementary School.

-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Nova Summers, of Fort Dodge, salutes during the Veterans Day ceremony on Friday at Duncombe Elementary School.

-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Jaxson Regenscheid, of Fort Dodge, waves his flag during a Veterans Day ceremony on Friday at Duncombe Elementary School.

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Cory Simpson, a retired Army veteran from Fort Dodge, enjoys having a snack with his daughter Addie Simpson, 7, of Fort Dodge, during a Veterans Day event Friday at Duncombe Elementary School.

-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Duncombe Elementary students sing during a Veterans Day ceremony on Friday at Duncombe Elementary School.

-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
The Fort Dodge Senior High choir sings for veterans on Friday at Duncombe Elementary School.

-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Angel Zeisneiss, 6, hugs her sister Sammi Zeisneiss, 18, of Fort Dodge, during a Veterans Day ceremony on Friday at Duncombe Elementary School.

-Messenger photo by Britt Kudla
Brady Compton, left, a Marine veteran from Fort Dodge, visits with his granddaughter Sophia Kisler, 7, of Fort Dodge, during a Veterans Day event on Friday at Duncombe Elementary School.