Louisville parade and Massing of the Colors honor veterans

Cadet 2nd Lt. Ashley Brainer, a member of the Moore Traditional High School Air Force Junior JROTC detachment, stands at attention during the Massing of the Colors ceremony held Nov. 11, 2011, in downtown Louisville, Ky. The ceremony showcased dozens of color guard details from every branch of the U.S. military, numerous veterans' groups and a variety of government agencies like the Louisville Metro Fire Department. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Dale Greer)

Louisville parade and Massing of the Colors honor veterans

Cadet Gunnery Sgt. Austin Lucas, a member of the Jeffersontown High School Maine Corps Junior ROTC squad, represents the U.S. Marines in the joint-service color guard during Louisville, Kentucky's Veterans Day Parade and Massing of the Colors, held Nov. 11, 2011. The joint color guard led the parade down Main Street. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Dale Greer)

Louisville parade and Massing of the Colors honor veterans

The Kentucky Air National Guard fielded a color guard detail as part of the Louisville, Ky., Veterans Day Parade and Massing of the Colors held Nov 11, 2011. The detail was comprised of Tech. Sgt. George Burke, Tech. Sgt. Brittany Ingram, Tech. Sgt. Bao Huynh and Staff Sgt. Garrett Milby. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Dale Greer)

Louisville parade and Massing of the Colors honor veterans

The 113th Army Band marches down Main Street in Louisville, Ky., on Nov. 11, 2011, during the city's Veterans Day Parade. The band is based at Fort Knox, Ky. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Dale Greer)

Louisville parade and Massing of the Colors honor veterans

The first two of three Kentucky Air National Guard C-130s fly over Main Street in Louisville, Ky., Nov. 11, 2011, to kick off the city's Veterans Day Parade and Massing of the Colors, a ceremony that showcased dozens of color guard details from every branch of the U.S. military, numerous veterans' groups and a variety of government agencies like the Louisville Metro Fire Department. The parade was led by a joint-service color guard (foreground) organized by the Kentucky Air Guard's 123rd Force Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Dale Greer)

Louisville parade and Massing of the Colors honor veterans

A parade marshal assigned to the 113th Army Band stands ready to march down Main Street in Louisville, Ky., on Nov. 11, 2011, as part of the city's Veterans Day celebration. The band is based at Fort Knox, Ky. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Dale Greer)