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Annual Capitol Rotunda remembrance honors our veterans

Published: Nov. 11, 2012 at 2:45 p.m. PST — Updated: Nov. 11, 2012 at 2:48 p.m. PST
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  • Honor guard commander Ken Wojczynski stands with the VFW Ira Carter Post 318 rifle squad during the playing of taps at the conclusion of the annual Veterans Day remembrance in the Capitol Rotunda Sunday. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian)
    Honor guard commander Ken Wojczynski stands with the VFW Ira Carter Post 318 rifle squad during the playing of taps at the conclusion of the annual Veterans Day remembrance in the Capitol Rotunda Sunday. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • An audience of around several hundred bows their heads during the invocation by Chaplain JW Johnson during the annual Veterans Day remembrance at the Capitol Rotunda. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian)
    An audience of around several hundred bows their heads during the invocation by Chaplain JW Johnson during the annual Veterans Day remembrance at the Capitol Rotunda. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • Post 318 Auxiliary member Carole Jones stands at attention during the playing of the National Anthem Sunday during the annual Veterans Day remembrance at the Capitol Rotunda. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian)
    Post 318 Auxiliary member Carole Jones stands at attention during the playing of the National Anthem Sunday during the annual Veterans Day remembrance at the Capitol Rotunda. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • The American Legion Band perform a prelude music selection as audience members for the annual Veterans Day remembrance at the Capitol Rotunda arrive Sunday.An audience of around several hundred joined area community leaders and keynote speaker, Col. Bruce Bowers Jr.,commander of the 446th Airlift Wing for the annual Veterans Day remembrance at the Capitol Rotunda. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian)
    The American Legion Band perform a prelude music selection as audience members for the annual Veterans Day remembrance at the Capitol Rotunda arrive Sunday.An audience of around several hundred joined area community leaders and keynote speaker, Col. Bruce Bowers Jr.,commander of the 446th Airlift Wing for the annual Veterans Day remembrance at the Capitol Rotunda. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • Thurston County Veterans Council chairman Bill Doucette bows his head during the invocation by Chaplain JW Johnson at the start of the annual Veterans Day remembrance at the Capitol Rotunda. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian)
    Thurston County Veterans Council chairman Bill Doucette bows his head during the invocation by Chaplain JW Johnson at the start of the annual Veterans Day remembrance at the Capitol Rotunda. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • VFW post 11402 member and Army veteran Joe Worsley (left) and Air Force Sgt. Major Jerry Huffman salute during the playing of the National Anthem Sunday at the annual Veterans Day remembrance at the Capitol Rotunda. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian)
    VFW post 11402 member and Army veteran Joe Worsley (left) and Air Force Sgt. Major Jerry Huffman salute during the playing of the National Anthem Sunday at the annual Veterans Day remembrance at the Capitol Rotunda. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • Taking a brief point of personal privilege mixed with a bit of humor keynote speaker Col. Bruce Bowers Jr. abridges his lengthier, supplied biography for the several hundred in attendance at the annual Veterans Day remembrance at the Capitol Rotunda Sunday. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian)
    Taking a brief point of personal privilege mixed with a bit of humor keynote speaker Col. Bruce Bowers Jr. abridges his lengthier, supplied biography for the several hundred in attendance at the annual Veterans Day remembrance at the Capitol Rotunda Sunday. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • Chaplain JW Johnson catches a quick photo of the color during the annual Veterans Day remembrance at the Capitol Rotunda. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian)
    Chaplain JW Johnson catches a quick photo of the color during the annual Veterans Day remembrance at the Capitol Rotunda. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • Veterans Day remembrance keynote speaker, Col. Bruce Bowers Jr.,commander of the 446th Airlift Wing, outlines the many community roles military personnel serves outside of the duty and combat responsibilities while addressing the annual Veterans Day remembrance gathering at the Capitol Rotunda. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian)
    Veterans Day remembrance keynote speaker, Col. Bruce Bowers Jr.,commander of the 446th Airlift Wing, outlines the many community roles military personnel serves outside of the duty and combat responsibilities while addressing the annual Veterans Day remembrance gathering at the Capitol Rotunda. (STEVE BLOOM/The Olympian) Buy this image

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