In a salute to veterans all across the nation, soldiers and airmen of the Kansas National Guard supported a number of Veterans Day events across the state including right here in Ottawa. Soldiers and equipment from the 250th forward support company were in the Ottawa Veteran’s Day Parade on Main Street in downtown Ottawa. Major Benjamin Gruver was the guest speaker for the Veteran’s Day Ceremony at Anderson County High School, hosted by the VFW Post 6383. Soldiers of the 250th forward support company will provide a color guard for the unveiling of Westphalia’s new Veteran’s Memorial at 12:30 this afternoon.
