EDGEWOOD, Ky. —

Dixie Heights High School in Kenton County hosted a Veterans Day ceremony where retired Marine Corps veteran Howard Requard, who recently turned 100, was honored for his service during World War II.

Patriotic songs and military-themed skits set the tone for the annual event that usually takes place at nearby Hinsdale Elementary School. Dixie High hosted this year's program because of a construction project at Hinsdale. Dozens of former and retired service members were recognized for their dedication to America's armed forces. Advertisement

Gary Weaver, a retired Marine Corps veteran and the event's keynote speaker, made the program especially memorable by asking fellow Marine Howard Requard to stand. Requard, a longtime Edgewood resident, enlisted eight decades ago to f

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