The Honorable Robert Smith, Mayor of Columbus, Harry Sanders, President of the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors, Col. Howard McArthur, 14th Flying Training Wing Vice Commander, and retired Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Elvin Taylor stand by after placing a wreath honoring all members, past and present, of the United States Armed Forces at a Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 8 at the Lowndes County Courthouse. Following the wreath-laying, Emily Waits, wife of a deployed service member, sang “Amazing Grace.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman John Day)