Federal Way honors veterans during annual event

The Noon Kiwanis and the Federal Way Historical Society sponsored the Veteran's Day observance at Todd Beamer High School on Wednesday.

The Noon Kiwanis and the Federal Way Historical Society sponsored the Veteran’s Day observance at Todd Beamer High School on Wednesday.

The Todd Beamer band played patriotic music and the Harmony Kings sang some moving pieces. Carol Stanley got everyone singing “God Bless America.”

Counsel General, Rep. of Korea Duck Ho Moon was a guest speaker and Air Force Colonel Will H. Phillips III gave the keynote address.

Todd Beamer High School’s Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps performed the POW/MIA ceremony and the flag folding ceremony. Troop 342 presented the banner signed by Federal Way citizens for the new Veteran’s Home being built on Pacific Highway.