PHOTOS: War veterans honored around the world

World War ll veteran Viola Orloff, right, enjoys the sixth annual San Fernando Valley Veterans Day Parade with other veterans along Laurel Canyon Boulevard.   (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)

Children from Our Lady of the Holy Rosary School cheer as the sixth annual San Fernando Valley Veterans Day Parade passes their school on Laurel Canyon Boulevard.  (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)

Lamin Touray, 10, a Boy Scout with Troop 94, from Sylmar, shows his respect during the San Fernando Valley Veterans Day Parade along Laurel Canyon Boulevard.  (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)

World War ll veteran Charles Gordon Vick, 84, is surrounded by six of his 12 grandchildren at the San Fernando Valley Veterans Day Parade. (An earlier version of this caption incorrectly had Vick’s last name as Hicks.)  (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)

At the Valley parade, Sarah Gelesao holds photos of her sons Brett and Derrick, who are serving in Afghanistan.  (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)

Members of the California National Guard stand with rifles before a gun salute during a Veterans Day ceremony at Riverside National Cemetery.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Evelyn Sylvia of Long Beach is hugged by her granddaughter Akela Burton as she places her hand on her husband’s name at the columbarium at Riverside National Cemetery. Robert Sylvia, a Navy veteran, and Evelyn would have been married 64 years this year.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Kristina Provard, left, of Hemet and her sister Joyce Provard spend time at their father’s and grandfather’s gravesites at Riverside National Cemetery. Their father, Robert Provard, was a Vietnam veteran, and their grandfather Ray Provard served in the Army during World War II.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Libriti Greene, 4, and her mother, Senta Greene, of Stevenson Ranch pray during a Veterans Day ceremony at Los Angeles National Cemetery. The event was attended by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Andrew Saldibar, whose father is a World War II veteran, explains the different headstones to his son, James, 6, after a Veterans Day ceremony at Los Angeles National Cemetery.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Frank Squirrel, a U.S. Army Korean War veteran and member of the Cherokee Nation Color Guard, looks on before the start of the annual Veterans Day parade in New York City.   (Mario Tama / Getty Images)

President Obama observes a moment of silence after placing a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns during a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.  (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)

U.S. soldiers have a moment of silence during a Veterans Day ceremony at Camp Eggers in Kabul, Afghanistan.  (Massoud Hossaini / AFP/Getty Images)

Cpl. Kerry Brook, left, is consoled by Cpl. Claire Vogel at the Armed Forces Memorial in Lichfield, Britain, as they view the name of their fallen friend and colleague Pvt. Kevin “Tommo” Thompson, who died from injuries he sustained in Iraq in 2007.

Armistice Day traditionally marks the end of the World War I, when Germany and the Allied forces signed the armistice signaling the end of hostilities on the Western Front. The cessation of the war officially took effect on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month and is marked annually by services of remembrance for all those who have fallen in wars and a two-minute silence.  (Christopher Furlong / Getty Images)

At Manila’s American Cemetery and Memorial, Filipino veterans attend a ceremony for fallen American and Filipino veterans who fought during World War II.

The tribute came a day before Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is to arrive in Manila for a brief visit aimed at boosting security and diplomatic ties between the anti-terrorism allies.  (Jay Directo / AFP/Getty Images)

World War II veteran Wally Simmonds, 94, is comforted by Barbara Blundell, left, and Mary Champion after he spoke at a service of remembrance beside the war memorial in Wootton Bassett, England.  (Matt Cardy / Getty Images)

Gurkha veteran Tul Bahadur Pun arrives at Westminster Abbey in London for a service to mark the passing of the World War I generation.

Pun is a recipient of the Victoria Cross, Britain’s highest military honor.  (Adrian Dennis / AFP/Getty Images)