“I think it’s very nice,” Little said. “They put on a good show.”

Events today

n Pittsburg (Kan.) State University will honor veterans during an event at 10 a.m. today at the Veterans Memorial Amphitheater. The program will include the presentation of three medals to Vietnam War veteran Jerry James by Jim Aubuchon, retired brigadier general.

n Carl Junction Junior High School will have a Veterans Day ceremony at 1:45 p.m. in the school gym. Veterans are asked to arrive by 1:15 p.m. to provide their names so they can be recognized during the event.

n World War II veteran Francis Parkinson, who was captured by German soldiers during the Battle of the Bulge, will speak at 7 p.m. today at the Bethpage Community Center in McDonald County.