Orange County Fairgrounds Veterans Day
Robert Buck Rogers, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam claps during the Vietnam war veterans recognition ceremony at the 2015 Orange County Veterans Day community celebration.
(Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)Gil Soto, a U.S. Army veteran, salutes during the 2015 Orange County Veterans Day community celebration on Wednesday at the OC Fairgrounds.
(Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)Martin Loya, 5, hugs Ian Wylgus with the 82nd Airborne Living History Association.
(Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)A member of the 82nd Airborne Living History Association reads a note from a kindergarten student.
(Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)Jimmie Spencer, left, U.S. Army retired, pins a Vietnam Veterans service pin to Bobby McDonald’s chest.
(Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)Elyh Barrueta, 4, plays with an machine gun mounted on a WWII Willys Jeep.
(Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)Priscilla Parks, with Pinup Patriettes, gives a thumbs-up while posing for a photo by a World War II ambulance.
(Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)Cassidy Duenas, 9, gets in the spirit with an American flag face painting during the 2015 Orange County Veterans Day community celebration on Wednesday.
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