Scrapbook: Honoring Capital Region veterans through the years

Members of the 105th "Infantry Division of the New York Amy National Guard march on Monday, Nov. 12, 1984 -- the night Schenectady hosted its annual Veterans Day parade. Gazette file photo

Veterans march in the cold, drizzly weather of November 12, 1984, the night of Schenectady's Veterans Day parade. Gazette file photo

Veterans show support for prisoners of war and soldiers missing in action during the 1984 Veterans Day parade in downtown Schenectady. Gazette file photo

Donna Trzakos, president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Schenectady-Schoharie Veterans of Foreign Wars, prepares to lay a wreath in Schenectady's Veterans Park on Monday, Nov. 12, 1984. Trzakos' escorts are Ralph Sanzen,, left and Al Hayes -- commander of the Schenectady-Schoharie VFW -- at right. Shown farther right are John Jankowski and Morton Miller. Gazette file photo

Veterans participate in the November 1984 service at Veterans Park. Gazette file photo

Veterans salute during the 1984 Veterans Day ceremony at Veterans Park in Schenectady. Gazette file photo

Veterans participate in the November 1984 service at Veterans Park. Gazette file photo

Marksmen fire during the Veterans Day service at Veterans Park in Schenectady in 1984. Gazette file photo

A couple watches the 1984 Veterans Day parade in Schenectady, and also watches a couple of bundled children. Gazette file photo

A veteran from Disabled American Veterans Chapter 88 braves the rainy parade weather on Nov. 12, 1984. The soldier topped his umbrella with an American flag. Gazette file photo

Officers from Veterans of Foreign War Post 357 pass the gavel in 1966. Gazette file photo

Members of the women's auxiliary at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 357 pose for a photo in 1966. Gazette file photo