Veterans, their families, members of the military, and other local residents all celebrated Veterans Day Friday in the National Cemetery on Arsenal Island.
The featured speaker was Major General Edward Daly, commanding general of the Army Sustainment Command.
"This cemetery is a visible reminder of the cost of freedom and those who have stood bravely only to make the ultimate sacrifice in support of our democratic way of life."
Daly says he's proud to wear the same uniform as the millions of veterans who've fought for this country.
Iowa Congressman Dave Loebsack says it's appropriate to celebrate Veterans Day just several days after the national election.
"We wouldn't have been able to have that election, and we wouldn't be in the process of what we hope will be a smooth and peaceful transition of power from one president to another. We wouldn't be able to have the transition that we're going to see in the Congress, and that we're going to see at the state level here in Iowa and throughout the country."
Originally called Armistice Day following World War I, it was changed to Veterans Day in 1954 after both World War II and the Korean War, to honor veterans of all wars.
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