Vestavia celebrates Veterans Day

Joe Brasher, National Guard, receives an honorary pin at the New Merkel House on Nov. 10.

A Vestavia Hills High School choir performs at the Salute to Veterans service on Nov. 9.

Three young men take the U.S. Navy's oath of enlistment at the Salute to Veterans service on Nov. 9.

Vestavia Hills Mayor Ashley Curry receives an honorary pin on behalf of his son, Dr. Stuart Curry, a retired Air Force captain, at the pinning ceremony on Nov. 10 at New Merkel House.

Capt. Greg Cook (ret.), U.S. Air Force, receives his honorary pin at New Merkel House on Nov. 10.

SPC Tricia Reynolds (ret.), U.S. Army, receives her honorary pin at New Merkel House on Nov. 10.

Staff Sgt. Eddie Mauter (ret.), U.S. Army, WWII, a Purple Heart recipient, receives his honorary pin at the Pinning Ceremony at New Merkel House on Nov. 10.

Sgt. Lewis Eberdt (ret.), U.S. Army, receives his honorary pin at the Pinning Ceremony at the New Merkel House on Nov. 10.

Capt. Alan Dane (ret.), U.S. Air Force, receives his honorary pin at the Pinning Ceremony at the New Merkel House on Nov. 10.

Veterans watch the Pinning Ceremony at New Merkel House on Nov. 10.

Jacob Pflasterer reads a card written to veterans by the "Gratitude Group" of fifth grade students at Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights.

Members of the 5th grade "Gratitude Group" of Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights greet veterans at the Veteran Pinning Ceremony at the New Merkel House on Nov. 10.