Photos: Students, area recognize those who served

Published 10:11 am Monday, November 11, 2013

Keynote speaker Norm Hecimovich talks about the virtues of remembering veterans during the Veterans Day program at Ellis Middle School Monday morning. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Keynote speaker Norm Hecimovich talks about the virtues of remembering veterans during the Veterans Day program at Ellis Middle School Monday morning. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Ellis Middle School student body president Paiton Schwab hugs veteran and keynote speaker Norm Hecimovich after introducing him during a Veterans Day program Monday morning at Ellis Middle School. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Ellis Middle School student body president Paiton Schwab hugs veteran and keynote speaker Norm Hecimovich after introducing him during a Veterans Day program Monday morning at Ellis Middle School. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

 

The Ellis Middle School band kicks off  Monday's Veterans Day program at Ellis Middle School. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

The Ellis Middle School band kicks off Monday’s Veterans Day program at Ellis Middle School. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Veteran John Cafourek gets his breakfast prior to a Veterans Day program held at Ellis Middle School Monday morning. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Veteran John Cafourek gets his breakfast prior to a Veterans Day program held at Ellis Middle School Monday morning. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

 

Veterans and family members stand for the National Anthem during a Veterans Day ceremony at Ellis Middle School Monday morning. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Veterans and family members stand for the National Anthem during a Veterans Day ceremony at Ellis Middle School Monday morning. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com