The community event that honors veterans in Bandera County, Bandera Honors Veterans, was created by Fidel Ramirez two decades ago. It is still going strong and the celebration attracted over 100 veterans, their families, and community members this year to the Courthouse lawn.
The program stuck to the original format that has been used since the event began. JR Zowie, a veteran of the US Army, was the Master of Ceremonies. As the Sports Director for the Ranch Radio Group, Zowie ably kept the program proceeding forward. He spoke of his late father, also a veteran. His whole family, including uncles and cousins have served their country in the military.
The Bandera High School Naval ROTC posted the colors on the courthouse steps and then waited patiently and respectfully for Master Sergeant Luis Estela to lead the group in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Estela recently turned 90 years old, but he was just a youngster compared to some at the event.
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