NORWICH - A service honoring veterans was held in Norwich's East Park on Tuesday, November 11, Veterans Day, marking the 107th anniversary of the end of World War I.

Hosted by the Christy Rock VFW Post 2782 and the Norwich American Legion Post 189, the service was hosted by Vietnam veteran and Purple Heart recipient Lt. Frank Revoir, Sr. served as the master of ceremonies.

The service included the Pledge of Allegiance, a performance of the National Anthem an Honor Guard firearm salute, and a performance of Taps on the trumpet.

Local veterans and civic organization personnel honored veterans with a wreath salute ceremony. Wreaths placed in front of the stage honored and recognized veterans of WWII, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War, the War on Global Terror, Desert Storm, and the Civil War; disabled American veterans; fallen law enforcement and firefighters; veterans of all military branches and all wars; prisoners of war and those missing in action; WWII veterans lost at sea; Gold Star Mothers; and Purple Heart veterans. A wreath honoring WWI veterans was also placed in front of the WWI monument in East Park.