About 50 people gathered in Josiah White Park at the train station in Jim Thorpe on Thursday afternoon to show respect and to honor America's veterans. The ceremony included short speeches by all three county commissioners and Henry Desrosiers, director of the county Veterans Affairs office.

The invited speaker was Henry Wynn III.Desrosiers said that Wynn's résumé was too extensive to repeat, but added that Wynn has spent decades involved in the American Legion and is past commander of Carbon County and District 30."Henry has dedicated himself to the American Legion at every level possibly," Desrosiers said. "His name is even spoken of at the federal level. He is a great friend and an even greater mentor. And I am grateful that he was on the board that so graciously accepted me and hired me and gave me this opportunity to serve my fellow veterans."Wynn spoke of the origination of Veterans Day.He said veterans make sacrifices every day to serve their country, including missing out on time with family."Veterans spend countless days away from family, missing out on seeing children growing up, getting a college education and good-paying jobs," said Wynn. "I can personally attest to Christmas being the hardest time to be away from family. And you miss out on good home cooking."Wynn also pointed out this coming April will be 100 years since the United States' entry into World War I.The ceremony included a benediction by Chaplain Gil Henry. Angela Nardini sang the national anthem and "God Bless America."