Veterans Day

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The Veterans' Affairs Organization held a parade ceremony to honor veterans from all battlefields, including World War I, the Indochina War, the Greater East Asia War, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Thung Chang battle, the Khao Kho battle, the Chong Bok battle, the Ban Chamrak operation, and the Ban Romklao battle. The parade also featured disabled veterans, Rangers, Marines, Border Patrol Police, and students who received scholarships from the organization. The event was accompanied by a Scottish pipe band and a military band from the Royal Thai Police. During the ceremony, wreaths were laid by representatives from government agencies, private organizations, associations, and foundations, as well as military attachés from several countries, to honor the contributions of veterans who sacrificed for the nation. At 11:45 AM, General Desnithi Lueangngamkam, Director of the Veterans' Affairs Organization, presided over the lighting of oil lamps and the offering of incense at the Hall of Martyrs' Names inside the Victory Monument on February 3, 2025. Photos by Supattra Plongklum / สุภัทตรา โพล้งกล่ำ / Thai News Pix