In Downtown Detroit on Monday, people gathered to celebrate Veterans Day at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Building.
Military servicemen and women from the past and present gathered for a very special Veterans Day ceremony.
“A major gathering for those branches that need for people to recognize that they’re here, how long they’ve been here, how long they’ve been serving,” Sharon Madison, the chairperson of the Detroit-Wayne Joint Building Authority, said.
“Veterans Day to me means, it’s an opportunity for citizens of the country to recognize that veterans performed the great service for the country,” John Burke, a U.S. Navy veteran, added.
The festivities highlighted stories of veteran service and sacrifice to the country.
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Ramon Rogers says he is thankful for those who served before and after him.
“Those individuals that lost their life for this country should never be forgotten. I appreciate everyone that’s serving right now. And more so and even greater for those individuals that served before me,” Rogers said.