Successful salute to those who served

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Veteran Doug Wayne and fellow soldiers salute the American Flag as Lora Burrell sings The Star-Spangled Banner at the opening of the Veterans Appreciation Dinner held at the Rabun County Civic Center.

Photo courtesy of Conner Horn. Boy Scout Troops 6 and 19 present the military branch flags while branch anthems for the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard play as veterans stand to be honored at the Veterans Appreciation Dinner Nov. 10.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Veteran Gary Cantwell, right, presents veteran Doug Wayne with a Certificate of Recognition honoring him “for outstanding service to the veterans of Rabun County” at the Veterans Appreciation Dinner.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Greg Funkhouser sings and performs his original song, “Thank You for Answering the Call,” to thank all of the veterans for their sacrifice and service at the Veterans Appreciation Dinner Nov. 10.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Bugler Danny Stephens performs “Taps” to conclude the program for the Veterans Appreciation Dinner.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Veterans Jim Morgan and Chris DiNofrio ring the bell during a ceremony honoring veterans at the Veterans Appreciation Dinner.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Veteran Jon Jones, with VFW Post 4570, salutes as the National Anthem is sung and colors are presented at the Veterans Appreciation Dinner on Nov.10 in Clayton at the Rabun County Civic Center.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Ninety-seven-year-old Navy WWII veteran C.A. Henson is recognized as the oldest veteran at the Veterans Appreciation Dinner.