Webb gives keynote at Veterans Day ceremony

Three VFW's salute the flag during Sunday's Veterans Day ceremony at God's Acre: In forefront, Ed Smith, US Navy, 1951-55; John McLane, a captain of the 1st Cavalry Division during the Vietnam War; and, in back, Russell Kimes III, who served in the Marines for 8 years, including a tour in Iraq. Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard

Commander Peter Langenus welcomes veterans and all the community to the Veterans Day ceremony at God's Acre on Sunday. Nov. 11, 2012, New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard

In attendance at the Veterans Day ceremony at God's Acre, from the Hannah Benedict Carter Chapter of DAR, were DAR Chaplain Helen Tomaselli, Registrar Sydney Fulford, and Barbara Wagner. Nov. 11, 2012, New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard

New Canaan Police officers prepare to present the colors at the Veterans Day ceremony on Sunday at God's Acre. Nov. 11, 2012, New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard

New Canaan Police officers perform the Presentation of the Colors during the Veterans Day ceremony at God's Acre. Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard

An attentive Marcus Baptist takes in the Veterans Day speakers and ceremony at God's Acre on Sunday. Nov. 11, 2012, New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard

Ninety-five-year-old WWII Veteran Ed Weed is sweetly greeted by 7-year-old Grace Crookenden at the Veterans Day ceremony at God's Acre on Sunday. Nov. 11, 2012, New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard

DAR member Barbara Wagner gives her presentation at the New Canaan Veterans Day ceremony last Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard

First Selectman Rob Mallozzi addresses the community and introduces the guest speaker, Richard Webb, at God's Acre during the Veterans Day ceremony. Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard

Richard Webb, NCHS history teacher and Social Studies Department Chair, greeted the veterans and the community at large that had gathered together on God's Acre last Sunday. Nov. 11, 2012, New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard

Father and son, Charles and 11-year-old Patrick, were absorbed by the speech given by Richard Webb, as were all the people that stood on the hillside last Sunday to honor the veterans. Nov. 11, 2012, New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard

Richard Webb, NCHS Social Studies Department Chair, delivers his Veterans Day ceremony speech at God's Acre last Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, in New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard

Captain Krolikowski of the New Canaan Police Department (far right) with Lt. George (left) and Sgt. Milligan, during the Veterans Day ceremony at God's Acre. Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard

A Sunday morning runner, Patrick Swearingen, stops to pay respects during Richard Webb's speech, and stayed until the end of the ceremony. Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2012, New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard

Richard Webb, NCHS Social Studies Department Chair, delivers his Veterans Day ceremony speech at God's Acre last Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, in New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard

New Canaan fireman Steve Gaeta listens to Richard Webb's personal connection, commentary, and historical facts concerning war. Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012 at God's Acre in New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard

Jim Cole, Chairman of the New Canaan Police Commission, stands on the hill at God's Acre during the Veterans Day ceremony last Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard

New Canaan Selectman Nick Williams listens to Richard Webb's personal connection and commentary on the historical facts about war. Nov. 11, 2012, New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard

Family members of US Army Veteran Christopher Cogswell (on right in back), who served in Desert Storm, joined him last Sunday for the Veterans Day ceremony at God's Acre in New Canaan: nephew Marcus Baptist in front; in middle row, mother-in-law Anna Farinella, niece Jasmine Baptist, wife Rose Cogswell, mother Judy Gilroy, and father Tom Gilroy; in back, father-in-law Maurizio Farinella alongside Christopher Cogswell. Nov. 11, 2012, New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard

One of two wreaths presented by the VFW and DAR at the Veterans Day ceremony at God's Acre last Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, in New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard