Residents gathered for a parade to honor military veterans on Saturday, Nov. 8, in downtown Richmond.
The federal holiday, observed on Tuesday, Nov. 11, was created to express gratitude for military service and reflect on the cause of pursuing world peace.
Joshua Smith captured these photos of the event for Western Wayne News.
Residents gathered for a parade to honor military veterans on Saturday, Nov. 8, in downtown Richmond. The federal holiday, observed on Tuesday, Nov. 11, was created to express gratitude for military service and reflect on the cause of pursuing world peace. Photo by Joshua Smith 
Photo by Joshua Smith 
Photo by Joshua Smith 
Photo by Joshua Smith 
Photo by Joshua Smith 
Photo by Joshua Smith 
Photo by Joshua Smith 
Photo by Joshua Smith 
Photo by Joshua Smith
A version of this article appeared in the November 12 2025 print edition of the Western Wayne News.