Salute to Veterans 11th annual event

[{"selector":"#anim-1a0613ee-a4ee-4771-8733-d1286224cd17 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-54.613095124320964%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Pocatello area veterans were honored Friday at the Idaho Farm Bureau’s 11th annual Salute to Veterans ceremony.

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[{"selector":"#anim-d95f9b57-7569-4a24-a7fb-a478191e437b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.179687404002955%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Special guest Nate Boyer who is a Green Beret Army Sergeant and also a professional football player talked about the camaraderie between the military members and how it’s similar to that of professional athletes.

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[{"selector":"#anim-8e5f0ae8-0086-4ea4-a261-b0eb8c36cd9f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.179687404002955%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] This is the Farm Bureau's way of saying thank you to our Pocatello-area veterans for their service to our country.

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