A time to Honor the Veterans

Veteran’s Day is a time to remember, honor, and cherish our military heroes.

The Veteran’s Day parade began at 10 a.m. in downtown Zanesville Saturday. Local bands, scout troops, and many others took part in the annual event, which pays homage to all those who have served our country. Even the families of service men and women lost in the line of duty. Steve Harper lost his son, Brad Harper, in 2005. He said that he and his family come every year in his honor.

“It has probably for the last four or five years, occasionally before that,” said Harper. ” We go to a lot of activities involving veterans. It’s just one of these thing that we can do to help maybe not only honor the veterans but, also kind of keep the memory of our son alive.”

We also spoke to Military Police Veteran Dermer Dunlap and said how important it is to have support from the community.

“It is super important, I think that we need to recognize our veterans every chance that we get for the job that they’ve done and the sacrifices that they’ve made,” said Dunlap. “Even though some of them wasn’t taken into combat they served and they would’ve gone anytime that they were asked, so they are committed to the military and what they do.”

Also, those who come to make sure the community is aware of their services.

“We have to continue to do the things that we do in this Country,” said Jack Harris. “We have to keep the world as free as possible. We certainly have a problem now with people living their country, trying to come to a free country. We must stand out and help these people as much as we possibly can.”

Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11.