PHOTOS: Veterans celebrated at chili lunch in Auburn

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George Herrick Sr. of Auburn, a 97-year-old World War II veteran, tells a story that cracks up Roxanne Enman, left, and her husband, Wes, a Navy Seabee veteran from Lisbon Falls and a life member of the VFW. The three were enjoying a chili luncheon made and served by firefighters from Lewiston and Auburn at the William J. Rogers American Legion Post 153 in Auburn Sunday afternoon.

  

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Ann Watson, center, and her husband, John, left, talk with World War II veteran George Herrick Sr. during Sunday's luncheon.

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George Herrick Sr. of Auburn, a 97-year-old World War II veteran poses for a photo with firefighters at the William J. Rogers American Legion Post 153 in Auburn during a chili luncheon. The chili was made and served by firefighters from Lewiston and Auburn.

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George Herrick Sr. of Auburn, a 97-year-old World War II veteran has a laugh while telling a story at the William J. Rogers American Legion Post 153 in Auburn during a chili luncheon made and served by firefighters from Lewiston and Auburn.

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Auburn and Lewiston firefighters gather for a group photo during Sunday's Veterans Day chili luncheon at the William J. Rogers American Legion Post 153 in Auburn

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Colby Dill, 2nd vice commander at the William J. Rogers American Legion Post 153 in Auburn, stirs his deer and buffalo chili during Sunday's Veterans Day chili luncheon put on by Auburn and Lewiston firefighters at the legion hall.

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Chili luncheon

My dad would have loved this! Joseph E. Roach USAF/Ret. He loved chili and most of all the camradie of fellow veterans. To all you guys, Thank You.

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