A crowd gathered in downtown Waxhaw for the town’s annual Veterans Day observance, honoring the men and women who have served in the U.S. military.
The ceremony was held at the Military Wall of Honor, where community members came together to recognize veterans and reflect on their service and sacrifice.
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Army veteran James Walker said military members work every day to help make the world safer for others.
“What we’re doing is trying to make a safer world for everybody. And that’s what military veterans do on a daily basis — even the active service members,” Walker said.