Veterans who reside at the Valley View Senior Life and at Brookdale Senior Living in Junction City were honored during ceremonies on Friday.

Just ahead of this Sunday’s Veterans Day they were recognized for their service to our country, and presented with certificates and pins.

Keynote speaker City Commissioner Phyllis Fitzgerald said they wanted to send a message to the veterans. “That we thank them for their service, that we appreciate them, and we never ever will forget our veterans.”

There were 6 veterans at Brookdale, and about 25 at Valley View. Accord Hospice of Manhattan helped sponsor the events. Fitzgerald herself,  is a veteran, having served 21 years in the U.S. Army.

The Geary County Veterans Alliance will sponsor a Veterans Day ceremony Monday at 11 a.m. at the C.L. Hoover Opera House.