(Estherville)--Veteran’s Day ceremonies were held around the area today(Wednesday)to honor all those who have served in the military. Iowa Lakes Community College hosted its annual Veterans Day Ceremony at Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center on the Estherville Campus. The featured speaker was Sergeant Doug Zemler, a U.S. Army veteran and the longtime Electrical Technology Program Coordinator at Iowa Lakes.

Zemler served for 12 years in the Army, Army Reserve and National Guard.

He says Veterans Day is about honoring all those who have served both past and present.

Zemler says Veterans Day is also about recognizing the family behind the uniform.

The ceremony also included a special presentation to honor Gene Twait who served 4 years at Chanute Air Force Base in Illinois from 1957 to 1961 and has been a strong supporter of the Veterans’ program at Iowa Lakes.