SALUTE TO SERVICE: Veterans honored during ceremony, parade in Washington

Crowds of people gathered in Washington on Saturday morning to honor the service of local veterans and celebrate them with a parade through the business district. [Mike Jones]

Adam Brock of Washington kicked off a special ceremony by singing the National Anthem and Eric McElvenny, a Marine Corps veteran from the Mon Valley who served in Afghanistan, was the master of ceremonies announcing several "hometown heroes" who were honored on stage before the parade. The veterans honored on stage were Gist M. Wylie, William Andrulonis, William Vester, James E. Bendel III, Marine Maj. Kevin Zaffino and Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Jeana Whiteman, along with Bill Miller and Stan Kengor, who could not attend. [Mike Jones]

The Veterans Day ceremony was punctuated by a Huey helicopter flyover by Army veteran Ron Corrado. [Mike Jones]