The American Legion Post 102 and AMVETS Post 0770 hosted a Veterans Day ceremony and craft fair at Tucson Estates Memorial Park. Several veterans I talked with say they feel honored to see the community come together to show appreciation for their courage and sacrifice.
Jacqueline Aguilar | KGUN 9 Next to the wall of handwritten thank you notes from children to veterans was a table filled with photos of vets and marine gear.
Jacqueline Aguilar | KGUN 9 
Jacqueline Aguilar | KGUN 9 Spotted in one of the photos is Cris Cowan, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served for 24 years.
Jacqueline Aguilar | KGUN 9 “It’s a nice, humble way to get together with people and talk about our experiences and old times,” said Cowan.
Cowan tells me this day brings up a strong feeling of remembrance.
“Of my time in and all the people I served it with,” Cowan said. “Also, some of the people that aren’t with us anymore that I served with.”
Cowan says one of his favorite memories from going overseas a second time, was when he helped his son make a very important decision.