Veterans Day 2012

West Stafford Conn. firefighters and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 999 work to raise a large American flag during a program in honor of Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, at the West Stafford fire house in Stafford. The large 12 by 18 foot flag was donated by the post to the fire department to be used for special events to be hung from the tower of the fire department's ladder truck.

Credit: AP Photo/Journal Inquirer, Jim Michaud