{"id":1683,"date":"2016-11-11T23:15:58","date_gmt":"2016-11-11T23:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lbpost.com\/articles\/life\/in-pictures-vets-stand-united-proud-as-community-honors-their-service\/"},"modified":"2016-11-11T23:15:58","modified_gmt":"2016-11-11T23:15:58","slug":"in-pictures-vets-stand-united-proud-as-community-honors-their-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/in-pictures-vets-stand-united-proud-as-community-honors-their-service","title":{"rendered":"IN PICTURES: Vets Stand United, Proud as Community Honors Their Service"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Photos and video by Keeley Smith.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Veterans from across Long Beach mingled, reminisced and were honored today at the VA Hospital at 7th and Bellflower.<\/p>\n

Those who served showed up in all shapes, sizes, genders and colors, waiting in line together for cheeseburgers, chicken and pie and sitting in the shade of a tent on the VA lot, watching and listening to the live musical entertainment.<\/p>\n

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Vets Stand United, Proud as Community Honors Their Service<\/a> <\/p>\n

It was a sight to behold: Veterans of all shapes and sizes mingled, reminisced and swayed to the tunes of live music, as they were honored today at the VA Long Beach Healthcare System. Read more: http:\/\/lbpo.st\/2fJuDpw<\/p>\n

Posted by Long Beach Post<\/a> on Friday, November 11, 2016<\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n

It was Veteran\u2019s Day, and all who showed up arrived with sincere love for their country.<\/p>\n

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