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Watch highlights of Veterans Day ceremony in Belleville, parade in O’Fallon

By Belleville News-Democrat

Updated November 12, 2021 9:26 AM

US Marines and veterans salute as Taps play in the background during the 23rd annual Veterans Day ceremony in Belleville. The event held in Downtown Belleville featured guest speaker Colonel Rob Lowe III, Vice Commander, 375th Air Mobility Wing, Scott Air Force Base and winners of the annual student poster and essay contest. — US Marines and veterans salute as Taps play in the background during the 23rd annual Veterans Day ceremony in Belleville. The event held in Downtown Belleville featured guest speaker Colonel Rob Lowe III, Vice Commander, 375th Air Mobility Wing, Scott Air Force Base and winners of the annual student poster and essay contest. Derik Holtmann dholtmann@bnd.com

Did you miss Veterans Day events in your community on Thursday?

Here are video highlights of the Belleville ceremony and the O’Fallon parade, courtesy of BND photo journalist Derik Holtmann.

This story was originally published November 12, 2021 at 7:03 AM.