'Remember and give thanks' to veterans

Betty Lebel of Sabattus talks Monday with her longtime friend Ray Masse, 81, of Lewiston, a U.S. Marine veteran, after the 15th annual Veterans Day Community Prayer Service at Holy Family Church in Lewiston. The five branches of the military were honored during the hourlong service. Masse received much attention following the service, held on the 58th anniversary of his marriage to Doris Masse and four days after he suffered a heart attack. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)

Harmony Curran, 5, of Poland rests on the shoulder of her grandfather Daniel Curran of Sabattus, a former U.S. Marine and Vietnam veteran, at the 15th annual Veterans Day Community Prayer Service at Holy Family Church in Lewiston on Monday. Another of Curran’s granddaughters, Savannah Golob, 7, stands in front of him. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)

U.S. Army veteran Leo Ouellette of Lewiston salutes the American flag during the 15th annual Veterans Day Community Prayer Service at Holy Family Church in Lewiston on Monday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)

Parishioners stand as the flag of the U.S. Air Force is carried during the 15th annual Veterans Day Community Prayer Service at Holy Family Church in Lewiston on Monday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)

U.S. Navy veteran Ivan Boudreau plays taps through the doorway during the 15th annual Veterans Day Community Prayer Service at Holy Family Church in Lewiston on Monday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)