““I just fly the flag.””

— Rudy Fleshman, retired, Dearborn, Mo.

““I kind of remember them.””

— Erin Smith, Ph.D. student, Lawrence

““We would have done something, but we’re from out of town. We did see a parade in Manhattan.””

— Sherri Cote, mother of five, Libertyville, Ill.

““I try to go to the parade and I watched the vice president and ceremony on TV. Other than that I just try to say hi and thanks to our servicemen.””

— Mary Scott, certified public accountant, St. Joseph, Mo.