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From left, American Legion Post 154 Sergeant-at-Arms Bill Kinder and Military Order of the Purple Heart representatives Bill Hamilton, Walt Jackson, Donald “Italian Stallion” Turano and Wayne Winkelkotter react to a more lighthearted moment in decorated Vietnam veteran Les Crosby’s speech Saturday during the fourth annual Veterans Recognition Day program in Lakeland High School in Rathdrum. The event was well-attended and featured special prizes for Kootenai County’s oldest and youngest veterans, as well as opportunities to shake their hands and remind them that North Idaho salutes them. (DEVIN WEEKS/Press)

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A salute to the service and sacrifice
November 11, 2018 midnight

A salute to the service and sacrifice

RATHDRUM — Many stood tall with hands to foreheads in salutes as the colors were posted by the American Legion Honor Guard, Rathdrum Police and Northern Lakes Fire Department.