Veterans honored at Neelyville Schools

Vietnam War veteran Oscar Abernathy is escorted to his seat after being introduced during Friday's "Rise and Shine for America's Veterans" program at Neelyville High School. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Veteran Dennis Fowler salutes during the playing of the National Anthem during Friday's program at Neelyville High School. (DAR/Paul Davis)

A group of veterans, some of the more than 50 on hand, salute during the playing of the National Anthem during a Veterans Day program Friday at the Neelyville High School. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Neelyville High School senior Kevin Long signs with the U.S. Army during Friday's Veterans Day program at the school while his family and military recruiters look on. His classmate, Alexis Alford, also enlisted in the Army during the program. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Neelyville Superintendent Debra Parish (left) introduces the family and friends of Neelyville alumni Ernest Menley, who died during the Vietnam War. A new plaque honoring Menley will be hung in the high school hallway. (DAR/Paul Davis)

Former Neelyville Superintendent Brad Hagood sings Lee greenwood's "God Bless the USA" to close out Friday's Veterans Day program. (DAR/Paul Davis)