Ray Ackerman, of Burbank, who served in the Army in 1951, stands as the military anthem for the Army, “The Army Song” is played and sung at the Veterans Day Ceremony at McCambridge Park War Memorial in Burbank on Monday November 12, 2012. The event was sponsored by the City of Burbank and the Burbank Veterans Committee. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
At Burbank’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony -- hosted by the Burbank Veterans Committee and the city on the day after the actual holiday -- officials commemorated service members from each branch of the military: the Army, Coast Guard, Air Force and Marine Corps.
Kindergartners from St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Elementary School sing the National Anthem at the Veterans Day Ceremony at McCambridge Park War Memorial in Burbank on Monday November 12, 2012. The event was sponsored by the City of Burbank and the Burbank Veterans Committee. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
A six-plane formation by the Condor Squadron performs a flyover at the Veterans Day Ceremony at McCambridge Park War Memorial in Burbank on Monday November 12, 2012. The event was sponsored by the City of Burbank and the Burbank Veterans Committee. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
Marines stand at the ready to bring in the Colors at the Veterans Day Ceremony at McCambridge Park War Memorial in Burbank on Monday November 12, 2012. The event was sponsored by the City of Burbank and the Burbank Veterans Committee. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
Singers with the Burbank High Gentleman Octet sing the National Anthem at the Veterans Day Ceremony at McCambridge Park War Memorial in Burbank on Monday November 12, 2012. The event was sponsored by the City of Burbank and the Burbank Veterans Committee. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
Art Pahr, of Plymouth, WI, salutes the singing of the National Anthem at the Veterans Day Ceremony at McCambridge Park War Memorial in Burbank on Monday November 12, 2012. The event was sponsored by the City of Burbank and the Burbank Veterans Committee. Pahr is visiting his daughter who lives in Burbank. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
Pat Walmisley signs “God Bless America” at the Veterans Day Ceremony at McCambridge Park War Memorial in Burbank on Monday November 12, 2012. The event was sponsored by the City of Burbank and the Burbank Veterans Committee. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
Doris Vick, after being recognized for her military service, talks with Congressman Adam Schiff at the Veterans Day Ceremony at McCambridge Park War Memorial in Burbank on Monday November 12, 2012. The event was sponsored by the City of Burbank and the Burbank Veterans Committee. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
Congressman Adam Schiff speaks at the Veterans Day Ceremony at McCambridge Park War Memorial in Burbank on Monday November 12, 2012. The event was sponsored by the City of Burbank and the Burbank Veterans Committee. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
Califorinia Assemblyman Mike Gatto speaks at the Veterans Day Ceremony at McCambridge Park War Memorial in Burbank on Monday November 12, 2012. The event was sponsored by the City of Burbank and the Burbank Veterans Committee. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
Anjanette McFarlin plays Amazing Grace on the bagpipes at the Veterans Day Ceremony at McCambridge Park War Memorial in Burbank on Monday November 12, 2012. The event was sponsored by the City of Burbank and the Burbank Veterans Committee. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
Tyler Tucker, 5, of Sylmar, at the Veterans Day Ceremony at McCambridge Park War Memorial in Burbank on Monday November 12, 2012. The event was sponsored by the City of Burbank and the Burbank Veterans Committee. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
Clyde Reasinger, of Burbank and with the Burbank Community Band, plays Taps at the Veterans Day Ceremony at McCambridge Park War Memorial in Burbank on Monday November 12, 2012. The event was sponsored by the City of Burbank and the Burbank Veterans Committee. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
Michael Roberts, of Van Nuys, looks at the Korean War plaque, remembering his dad who fought in Korea, at the Veterans Day Ceremony at McCambridge Park War Memorial in Burbank on Monday November 12, 2012. The event was sponsored by the City of Burbank and the Burbank Veterans Committee. Roberts served in Vietnam, and his two sons served in the Gulf War. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
Chairman of the Burbank Veterans Committee Mickey DePalo welcomes the guests at the Veterans Day Ceremony at McCambridge Park War Memorial in Burbank on Monday November 12, 2012. The event was sponsored by the City of Burbank and the Burbank Veterans Committee. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
The flame from the Burbank War Memorial burns at the Veterans Day Ceremony at McCambridge Park War Memorial in Burbank on Monday November 12, 2012. The event was sponsored by the City of Burbank and the Burbank Veterans Committee. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
Burbank Mayor David Golonski speaks at the Veterans Day Ceremony at McCambridge Park War Memorial in Burbank on Monday November 12, 2012. The event was sponsored by the City of Burbank and the Burbank Veterans Committee. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
The Burbank Veterans Committe stands for recognition at the Veterans Day Ceremony at McCambridge Park War Memorial in Burbank on Monday November 12, 2012. The event was sponsored by the City of Burbank and the Burbank Veterans Committee. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
California Assemblyman Mike Gatto and Congressman Adam Schiff at the Veterans Day Ceremony at McCambridge Park War Memorial in Burbank on Monday November 12, 2012. The event was sponsored by the City of Burbank and the Burbank Veterans Committee. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
Colleen Duffy Felix, senior video production associate with the Burbank Channel, prepares a video camera at the Veterans Day Ceremony at McCambridge Park War Memorial in Burbank on Monday November 12, 2012. The event was sponsored by the City of Burbank and the Burbank Veterans Committee. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)