Veterans protect the rights of the freest country in the world

  • During the Veterans Day ceremony in Clifton last week, Retired Major General Mike Ryan talked about veterans and their oath to protect the Constitution and the rights it provides in the greatest country in the world. Photos by DAN THALMANN / WCN
    During the Veterans Day ceremony in Clifton last week, Retired Major General Mike Ryan talked about veterans and their oath to protect the Constitution and the rights it provides in the greatest country in the world. Photos by DAN THALMANN / WCN
  • Riding horses and flying American flags at the end of the procession, the annual parade in Clifton helps recognize the hardships and sacrifice by veterans of the Unites States military.
    Riding horses and flying American flags at the end of the procession, the annual parade in Clifton helps recognize the hardships and sacrifice by veterans of the Unites States military.
  • Greg Barnes drove his vintage Ford Bronco in the Veterans Day parade in Clifton on Wednesday, flying an American and Trump flag.
    Greg Barnes drove his vintage Ford Bronco in the Veterans Day parade in Clifton on Wednesday, flying an American and Trump flag.
  • The Clifton S.A.L. firing square offers a 21-gun salute with the Color Guard, which was followed by the playing of Taps during the Veterans Day ceremony at Berner Memorial Park in Clifton.
    The Clifton S.A.L. firing square offers a 21-gun salute with the Color Guard, which was followed by the playing of Taps during the Veterans Day ceremony at Berner Memorial Park in Clifton.
  • Cope Sorell puts some parade candy into Grady Wurtz’s cowboy hat, which became a very useful space to store their haul. Clifton-Clyde students were spread out along the route to enjoy the parade.
    Cope Sorell puts some parade candy into Grady Wurtz’s cowboy hat, which became a very useful space to store their haul. Clifton-Clyde students were spread out along the route to enjoy the parade.
  • World War II vet Homer Naumann, Clifton, was recognized by Mike Ryan and the crowd during the Veterans Day ceremony.
    World War II vet Homer Naumann, Clifton, was recognized by Mike Ryan and the crowd during the Veterans Day ceremony.
  • Rick and Lori Stanley drive a patriotic ATV through the parade for Meadowlark Hospice.
    Rick and Lori Stanley drive a patriotic ATV through the parade for Meadowlark Hospice.
  • Dan Deaver drives in the parade thanking veterans for providing the “Land of the Free.”
    Dan Deaver drives in the parade thanking veterans for providing the “Land of the Free.”
  • Milton and Shirley Leiszler threw out candy and little toy soldiers from their parade entry, appropriate for representing Shirl’s Toy Museum.
    Milton and Shirley Leiszler threw out candy and little toy soldiers from their parade entry, appropriate for representing Shirl’s Toy Museum.
CLIFTON – There were masks and a slightly smaller crowd than normal, but there was no break in honoring military veterans last week during Clifton’s annual Veterans Day parade and ceremony on Wednesday. The event was hosted by the Clifton American Legion Post 227. Schoolchildren were spread out along the parade route with other supporters who gathered to see floats and other parade entries…

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