How do you commemorate Veterans Day?
Asked at Massachusetts Street on November 11, 2006
“We take flowers to my grandmother's grave in western Kansas, because her children, our uncles and aunts, all served in the military.”
— Kristin Colahan-Sederstrom, tax clerk, Lawrence
“I call my father, who was in Vietnam. He's the only vet in my family.”
— Thai Le, graduate research, Lawrence
“We put our flag out, but we don't visit any graves. All the vets in our family are still alive.”
— Becky Gilliland, teacher, Topeka
“We fly the flag at home and at the office.”
— Keith Smith, car dealer, Lawrence