Area veterans honored by Midwest Veterans of America during National Armed Forces Day observance event held in Waukon ...

Nearly three dozen area military veterans were honored during an event hosted Saturday, May 17 at AJ Bar & Grill in Waukon in honor of National Armed Forces Day, which is observed the third Saturday of May each year to honor and thank the men and women serving in the United States Armed Forces. First celebrated May 20, 1950, it is a day to acknowledge the commitment and sacrifice made by those defending the nation.

The event was hosted by Midwest Veterans of America and included each of the honored veterans receiving a plaque and small American flag, in addition to rounds of applause and gratitude from the many in attendance for their years of service to their country. Many of those honored veterans are pictured in the photo above, standing on the staircase at AJ Bar & Grill for a group photo, and many of their family members, friends and acquaintances were also in attendance to witness and share in their honoring. Standard photo by Joe Moses.