Guam celebrates Veterans Day

Members of the U.S. Joint Color Guard stand in formation prior to the start of the Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 11, 2019 at Ypao Beach, Guam. The Veterans Day ceremony celebrated the service of all U.S. military veterans and coincides with Armistice Day and Remembrance Day which are celebrated in other countries, marking the anniversary of the end of World War I.

Guam celebrates Veterans Day

A H-60 from the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 (HSC 25) “Island Knights” kicks off the Veterans Day ceremony with a flyover Nov 11, at Ypao Beach, Guam. The Veterans Day ceremony celebrated the service of all U.S. military veterans and coincides with Armistice Day and Remembrance Day which are celebrated in other countries, marking the anniversary of the end of World War I.

Guam celebrates Veterans Day

(Center) Col. Matthew Nicholson, 36th Wing Vice Commander, congratulates veteran Capt. Anthony Damian Quenga King (left) for receiving the Guam “Veteran of the Year” award during the Veterans day ceremony at Ypao Beach, Guam Nov 11. Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans and coincides with Armistice Day and Remembrance Day which are celebrated in other countries, marking the anniversary of the end of World War I.

Guam celebrates Veterans Day

Published Nov. 12, 2019
By Staff Sgt. Kevin Iinuma
36 Wing Public Affairs

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Members of the U.S. Joint Color Guard stand in formation prior to the start of the Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 11, 2019 at Ypao Beach, Guam. The Veterans Day ceremony celebrated the service of all U.S. military veterans and coincides with Armistice Day and Remembrance Day which are celebrated in other countries, marking the anniversary of the end of World War I.