Veterans Day events

INDIANA (WLFI) - Across the region Veterans were honored this Veterans day.
At the Indiana Veterans Home, people who served in the U.S.  Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Marines and Air Force, in Vietnam, Korea and World War II, were recognized.
Vietnam Veteran Richard Warner says the service reminded him why he wanted to serve his country.
“It brought back memories of my friends who didn't come back with me,” he said. “Everybody can go about what they do everyday and we fought hard so they can have freedom.”
Warner spent three years in Vietnam, where he was wounded.
He then spent another six years in the hospital before he could return home.

In Frankfort, kindergarten, first and second graders packed the gymnasium of Blue Ridge Elementary school to honor local Veterans. 
The children presented the American flag, did a Pledge of Allegiance rap and showed their appreciation for our country's Veterans.
Staff Sergeant Donald Thomas who returned home Iraq to surprise his 2nd grade daughter, and music instructor Heidi Troyer, say that despite their age, the children understand what Veterans Day is all about. 
“They may not know what goes on day to day overseas, but they know that somebody did something,” Thomas said.  “They know that, especially like my daughter, knows that we have to go away for a very long time in order for them to have the freedoms that they have now.”  
Troyer said, “You'd be surprised how much they pick up on and how many of them are influenced and have been touched by someone in their family that is in the service.  So, they totally get it.” 

In Delphi, An American hero taught children the importance of Veterans Day.
Delphi Elementary School students put on a patriotic concert for family, faculty and veterans to show their appreciation for those who have served our country or who are currently serving. Sergeant First Class John Adams says his goal was for the kids to understand how important veterans are. 
“We look to the veterans for their inspiration, their motivation, their stories of valor and gallantry, it is what keeps us going strong today,” he said.
Adams was awarded a Bronze Star for his actions while serving in Iraq.
He stopped two men from burying a large improvised explosive device.
A convoy of 250 fuel vehicles would have passed by the explosives the next day.
Adams returned home safely in 2004.