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<p>Jeff Baltzell serves Cher Roads a scoop of dressing for her salad that is part of a free meal provided to veterans and their families as her husband Pete, center, and daughter Katie watch on Tuesday at Real Life Ministries in Post Falls. The meal was provided by the church to thank veterans for their military service.</p>

<p>Jeff Baltzell serves Cher Roads a scoop of dressing for her salad that is part of a free meal provided to veterans and their families as her husband Pete, center, and daughter Katie watch on Tuesday at Real Life Ministries in Post Falls. The meal was provided by the church to thank veterans for their military service.</p>

November 11, 2015

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Thanking those who sacrificed
November 11, 2015 8 p.m.

Thanking those who sacrificed

About 600 vets, family members served free dinner at Real Life Ministries

POST FALLS — Chris Chaffee said it was a cold reception — that is, no reception at all — when he returned from serving in the Navy during the Vietnam War.