Slideshow: Veterans Day events honor Aspen, Roaring Fork Valley soldiers
Navy veteran Palmer Hood, left, and veteran Bob Perigo present the colors at the beginning of the Veterans Day Observance at the Veterans Memorial Park in Aspen on Monday, November 11, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
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The Cub Scout Den 224 color guard prepares to pick up the wreath to present it during the Veterans Day Observance at the Veterans Memorial Park in Aspen on Monday, November 11, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
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Navy Veteran Dan Glidden, left, hugs Dave Guthrie after Guthrie spoke about his father during the Veterans Day Observance at the Veterans Memorial Park in Aspen on Monday, November 11, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
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People watch the Veterans Day Observance at the Veterans Memorial Park in Aspen on Monday, November 11, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
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U.S. Army Veteran Julie Hurst-Farnhan listens to speeches during the Veterans Day Observance at the Veterans Memorial Park in Aspen on Monday, November 11, 2019. Hurst-Farnhan served from 1986-1990. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
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Pitkin County Sheriff Joe DiSalvo speaks at the Veterans Day Observance at the Veterans Memorial Park in Aspen on Monday, November 11, 2019. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
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The annual Veterans Day events to honor those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces drew a sizeable crowd Monday in Aspen at the Veterans Memorial Park.
In the plaza near the Pitkin County Administration building, vets, friends, families and others gathered for the candle-lighting and flag ceremonies. The service was followed by an appreciation luncheon served by the Aspen Elks Lodge.
On Sunday, former military officers and their friends and families and other locals gathered at the Aspen Grove Cemetery to celebrate the United States Marine Corps’ 244th birthday.
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