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American Legion in Newton hosts Veterans Day ceremony

Local veterans honored for their service to their country and their communities

By Christopher Braunschweig

November 13, 2023 at 5:45 am CST

Local veterans were honored during a Veterans Day ceremony Saturday, Nov. 11 at the American Legion Post 111 in Newton. In addition to a volley of rifle fire and the sounding of the Taps, speakers provided benedictions, offered words of encouragement and highlighted the services veterans do for their communities. — Local veterans were honored during a Veterans Day ceremony Saturday, Nov. 11 at the American Legion Post 111 in Newton. In addition to a volley of rifle fire and the sounding of the Taps, speakers provided benedictions, offered words of encouragement and highlighted the services veterans do for their communities. (Christopher Braunschweig)

Local veterans were honored during a Veterans Day ceremony Saturday, Nov. 11 at the American Legion Post 111 in Newton. In addition to a volley of rifle fire and the sounding of the Taps, speakers provided benedictions, offered words of encouragement and highlighted the services veterans do for their communities.

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Local veterans were honored during a Veterans Day ceremony Saturday, Nov. 11 at the American Legion Post 111 in Newton. In addition to a volley of rifle fire and the sounding of the Taps, speakers provided benedictions, offered words of encouragement and highlighted the services veterans do for their communities. (Christopher Braunschweig)

Christopher Braunschweig

Christopher Braunschweig has a strong passion for community journalism and covers city council, school board, politics and general news in Newton, Iowa and Jasper County.