Ellicott celebrates veterans, Schriever

High Frontier Honor Guardsmen present the colors during a Veterans Day appreciation event at Ellicott High School in Ellicott, Colorado, Nov. 8, 2018. Members of the local community attended the event to thank veterans for their service and interact with military members throughout the Front Range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kathryn Calvert)

Children wave American flags during a Veterans Day appreciation event at Ellicott High School in Ellicott, Colorado, Nov. 8, 2018. 50th Space Wing senior leaders and personnel attended the event to honor those who have or serve today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kathryn Calvert)

Children render a salute to military members at the Ellicott Veterans Day appreciation event in Ellicott, Colorado, Nov. 8, 2018. The town of Ellicott hosted the event to thank veterans for their service while demonstrating their patriotism. The annual event was also was an opportunity to strengthen the bond between Ellicott and Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kathryn Calvert)

Chief Master Sgt. Boston Alexander, 50th Space Wing command chief, prompts the crowd for a response during the Veterans Day appreciation event at Ellicott High School in Ellicott, Colorado, Nov. 8, 2018. The event gave members of the local community an opportunity to interact with veterans throughout the Front Range and strengthen community ties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kathryn Calvert)

Col. Jennifer Grant, 50th Space Wing commander and the keynote speaker, speaks to attendees at the Veterans Day Appreciation event at Ellicott High School in Ellicott, Colorado, Nov. 8, 2018. Grant spoke to a packed house of people who came to express their gratitude for military service, interact with veterans and demonstrate their patriotism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kathryn Calvert)