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Brighton Jensen, a senior, and Drew Tincher, a junior, play taps at the close of the Manson Northwest Webster Veterans Day program Monday morning outside the high school in Manson.

-Messenger photo by Deanna Meyer
Merrill Heinze, left, and Matt Byrne hold the flags at the close of the Manson Northwest Webster Veterans Day program Monday at the high school.

-Messenger photo by Deanna Meyer
Members of the Manson Northwest Webster High school concert band, under the direction of Erica Logan, play the "Armed Forces March" during Monday’s Veterans Day Program at MNW Jr./Sr. High School.

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Veterans stand as the song for their branch of the service is played Monday during the Veterans Day program at MNW Jr./Sr. High School.

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Lucy Kohnen, a senior at Manson Northwest Webster, shared “A Veteran’s Perspective on Leadership” with those gathered for the annual Veterans Day program at MNW Jr./Sr. High School.

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The Manson Northwest Webster High School choir, under the direction of Kelbi Smith, sings "The Star Spangled Banner" acapella during Monday's Veterans Day program at MNW Jr./Sr. High School.

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Keanna Geerdes and Makayla Geerdes welcome veterans, students, staff and community members to Manson Northwest Webster Jr./Sr. High School’s annual Veterans Day program.

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Manson Northwest Webster FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) members Jayden Moore, a junior; Madalyn Sanke, a junior; Zuley Hurtado, a sophomore; and Keanna Geerdes, a junior, serve refreshments to the veterans who attended Monday's Veterans Day program at MNW Jr./Sr. High School.

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From left, veterans Robert Winninger, Henry Kenne, Jimmy Graves and John Jacobs, from the Good Samaritan nursing home in Manson, attend the social hour for veterans held at Manson Northwest Webster Jr./Sr. High School Monday before the Veterans Day program.

Members of Manson American Legion Post 204 stand ready to fire the gun salute at the close of the Manson Northwest Webster Veterans Day ceremony Monday morning at the high school in Manson.