Rick Halle, of Vancouver, fires up his 1993 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Classic as participants gather at the Clark County Fairgrounds for the 13th Annual Veterans Convoy that will cover the length of Interstate 205, which is called the Veterans Memorial Highway, on Sunday November 4, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)

Larry A. Haas, a.k.a. "Woody," left, of Vancouver, walks to his motorcycle as participants gather at the Clark County Fairgrounds for the 13th Annual Veterans Convoy that will cover the length of Interstate 205, which is called the Veterans Memorial Highway, on Sunday November 4, 2012. Haas, who spent 27 years in the Coast Guard, said he has completed 150 missions in the past 18 months as a Patriot Guard Rider. "I want to honor veterans and the fallen heroes who have past before me," said Haas. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)

Participants gather at the Clark County Fairgrounds for the 13th Annual Veterans Convoy that will cover the length of Interstate 205, which is called the Veterans Memorial Highway, on Sunday November 4, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)

The Lough Legacy Veterans Parade at Fort Vancouver on Saturday November 10, 2012.(Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)

Camas native and U.S. Army Korean War Veteran Del Greening salutes the colors during the Lough Legacy Veterans Parade at Fort Vancouver on Saturday November 10, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)

The Camas High School Marching band marches in the Lough Legacy Veterans Parade at Fort Vancouver on Saturday November 10, 2012.(Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)

Cassidy and Jeff Youso, of Vancouver, sit in fallen leaves with their two sons Jacob, 7, and Joey, 5, to watch the Lough Legacy Veterans Parade at Fort Vancouver on Saturday November 10, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)

WWII veteran Robert Korhonen, 90, watches the Lough Legacy Veterans Parade at Fort Vancouver on Saturday November 10, 2012. Korhonen, who was born and raised in Hockinson, fought with the Army in North Africa and Italy. He was wounded three times including gun shot wounds to his neck and chest, which narrowly missed his heart, and spent time at a French Foreign Legion hospital in Morocco. "After 69-years I'm still waiting for my combat pay," he said. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)

Krystal Ulestad and her son Mason, 6, of Portland, watch R.O.T.C. cadets march in the Lough Legacy Veterans Parade at Fort Vancouver on Saturday November 10, 2012. The pair came to watch Ulestad's father, Mason's grandfather, Keith Ulestad, who is a Vietnam veteran, march in the parade. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)

Tammy O'Doherty, of Vancouver, and her dog Rocky, try to stay warm while watching the Lough Legacy Veterans Parade at Fort Vancouver on Saturday November 10, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)

Camas native and U.S. Army Korean War Veteran Del Greening attends the Lough Legacy Veterans Parade at Fort Vancouver on Saturday November 10, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)

A Corvette sports an American flag during the Lough Legacy Veterans Parade at Fort Vancouver on Saturday November 10, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)

Layne Rogers, 2, Kaia Rogers, 7, (from back left) B Arn, Troy Rogers and Jenn Gorham, all of Vancouver, wave as the Lough Legacy Veterans Parade at Fort Vancouver passes them by on Saturday November 10, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)

Bugle player from VFW Post 7824 Richard Alvarez plays Taps as Vancouver observes Veterans Day during a ceremony at the Post Cemetery on Sunday November 11, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)

Bugle player from VFW Post 7824 Richard Alvarez salutes as Vancouver observes Veterans Day during a ceremony at the Post Cemetery on Sunday November 11, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)

Vancouver Police officer Rey Reynolds bows his head in prayer during the invocation at a ceremony as Vancouver observes Veterans Day at the Post Cemetery on Sunday November 11, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)

Marines from the 6th Marine Support Battalion from Swan Island march after completing their portion of a ceremony as Vancouver observes Veterans Day at the Post Cemetery on Sunday.

Soldiers from the 6th Marine Support Battalion from Swan Island practice in the background before Vancouver observes Veterans Day with a ceremony at the Post Cemetery on Sunday November 11, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)

Flags stand placed at the graves at the Post Cemetery as Vancouver observes Veterans Day with a ceremony on Sunday November 11, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)

The Fort Vancouver Pipe Band warms up as Vancouver observes Veterans Day during a ceremony at the Post Cemetery on Sunday November 11, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)

An honor guard from VFW Post 1927 stands ready as Ridgefield honors it's veterans killed in action with the dedication of a five-column monument on Sunday November 11, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)

Daniel Merrill, right, 29, of Ridgefield, who served two tours in Iraq with the Army, walks past a a five-column monument as Ridgefield honors it's veterans killed in action on Sunday November 11, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)

The The Heartstrings Quartet sings God Bless America as Ridgefield honors it's veterans killed in action with the dedication of a five-column monument on Sunday November 11, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)

Rain doesn't stop a crowd in Ridgefield from honoring it's veterans killed in action with the dedication of a five-column monument on Sunday November 11, 2012. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)

Frederick Crippen, 57, of Ridgefield, stands in the rain with others as Ridgefield honors it's veterans killed in action with the dedication of a five-column monument on Sunday November 11, 2012. Crippen, who retired after serving 20-years in the Coast Guard, put on his uniform for the first time since retiring in 1998. (Zachary Kaufman/The Columbian)