On a brisk, Pacific Northwest morning, a number of people gathered at the Tahoma National Cemetery for a Veterans Day celebration.

Milton Till, a World War II veteran, was the keynote speaker and Arlene Murray, from Gold Star Wives, was a guest speaker during the morning festivities.

The colors were retired at the end of the ceremony Friday.

Two women stand in the distance after placing flowers and balloons at a grave site at the Tahoma National Cemetery Friday. Following the ceremony, many placed flowers on loved one’s graves.