A large crowd of young and old attended the 2023 Veterans Day Ceremony Saturday morning at Ashley Pond, including this child waving an American flag. Photo by Sal Zapiens

State Representative Christine Chandler reads the state Veterans Day Proclamation. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los Alamos County Council Chair Denise Derkacs reads the County’s Veterans Day Proclamation Saturday at Ashley Pond Pavilion. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

LAHS NJROTC cadets three-volley salute. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Three young cub scouts were very conscientious about make sure everyone had an American flag and a program for the Veterans Day Ceremony at Ashley Pond. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

LAHS NJROTC cadets march on colors. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Korean War veteran Paul Elkins, 92, and his wife Sue attended Saturday’s Veterans Day Ceremony at Ashley Pond. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

The American flag flies over the crowd from the top of a Los Alamos Fire Department truck. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Members of Military Order of the World Wars chat prior to Saturday during the Veterans Day ceremony at Ashley Pond. Photo by Sal Zapiens

LAHS NJROTC cadets at Saturday’s ceremony. Photo by Sal Zapiens

A view of the Ashley Pond Pavilion during Saturday’s Veterans Day Ceremony. Photo by Sal Zapiens

Some of the boy scouts and girl scouts who led the Pledge of Allegiance Saturday. Photo by Sal Zapiens

A view of the stage during Saturday’s Veterans Day Ceremony. Photo by Sal Zapiens

Veterans and spouses at Saturday’s event. Photo by Sal Sapiens