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Veterans honored at two state Capitol ceremonies Monday

By The Olympian staff

Veterans from all branches were honored during two annual ceremonies at the state Capitol Campus on Monday, the Veterans Day holiday.

At the annual Veterans Day ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda, the invocation was given by Aaron “SgtQ” Quinonex, followed by keynote speaker Abuoh Neufville, an Army veteran who is now assistant director for veterans services, counseling and wellness for the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs. Neufville encouraged all veterans to stay active in serving the community.

Longtime Olympia broadcaster Dick Pust was the Master of Ceremonies for the annual Veterans Day Ceremony at the Capitol Rotunda in Olympia Monday morning. He was joined at the podium by fellow Army veteran and current Olympia Mayor Dante Payne.
Longtime Olympia broadcaster Dick Pust was the Master of Ceremonies for the annual Veterans Day Ceremony at the Capitol Rotunda in Olympia Monday morning. He was joined at the podium by fellow Army veteran and current Olympia Mayor Dante Payne. Steve Bloom The Olympian

Longtime Olympia broadcaster Dick Pust was the program’s Master of Ceremonies and was joined at the podium by fellow Army veteran and current Olympia Mayor Dante Payne.

Music was provided by the Washington State American Legion Band and the Olympia Youth Chorus.

Immediately after the ceremony, the Sacajawea Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution honored those who served in the Vietnam war with a ceremony at the Vietnam Memorial Wall, just north of Sid Snyder Avenue Southwest.

Along with the reading of names on the wall, a pinning ceremony was conducted for the spouses and other family members of deceased Vietnam veterans.

Two woman pay tribute to Vietnam war veterans at the Vietnam Memorial Wall, just north of Sid Snyder Avenue Southwest on the state Capitol Campus in Olympia. The Sacajawea Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution honored those who served in the war with a ceremony that included the reading of names on the wall, and a pinning ceremony for the spouses and other family members of deceased Vietnam veterans.
Two woman pay tribute to Vietnam war veterans at the Vietnam Memorial Wall, just north of Sid Snyder Avenue Southwest on the state Capitol Campus in Olympia. The Sacajawea Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution honored those who served in the war with a ceremony that included the reading of names on the wall, and a pinning ceremony for the spouses and other family members of deceased Vietnam veterans. Steve Bloom The Olympian

This story was originally published November 11, 2024 at 7:36 PM.

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