Veterans Inaugural Ball - A Salute to Heroes

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Medal of Honor recipient Hershel "Woody" Williams chats at his table at the Veterans Inaugural Ball at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 20, 2017. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Sons of the American Legion National Commander Jeff Frain salutes the flag at the start of the Veterans Inaugural Ball at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 20, 2017. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Sons of the American Legion National Commander Jeff Frain salutes the flag at the start of the Veterans Inaugural Ball at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 20, 2017. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
House Speaker Paul Ryan greets the crowd at the Veterans Inaugural Ball at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 20, 2017. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
House Speaker Paul Ryan greets the crowd at the Veterans Inaugural Ball at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 20, 2017. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Emcee Drew Carey greets Medal of Honor recipient Florent Groberg backstage at the Veterans Inaugural Ball at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 20, 2017. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Emcee Drew Carey greets Medal of Honor recipient Florent Groberg backstage at the Veterans Inaugural Ball at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 20, 2017. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts sings at the Veterans Inaugrual Ball at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 20, 2017. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts sings at the Veterans Inaugrual Ball at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 20, 2017. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
The Veterans Inaugural Ball at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 20, 2017. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
The Veterans Inaugural Ball at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 20, 2017. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Guests eat dessert at the Veterans Inaugural Ball in front of displays of poppies, one for each U.S. military casualty since World War II in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 20, 2017 at the Renaissance Hotel. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Guests eat dessert at the Veterans Inaugural Ball in front of displays of poppies, one for each U.S. military casualty since World War II in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 20, 2017 at the Renaissance Hotel. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
American Legion National Commander Charles E. Schmidt greets the newly sworn in Vice President Mike Pence backstage at the Veterans Inaugural Ball at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 20, 2017. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
American Legion National Commander Charles E. Schmidt greets the newly sworn in Vice President Mike Pence backstage at the Veterans Inaugural Ball at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 20, 2017. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen greet the crowd at the Veterans Inauguration Ball at Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 20, 2017. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen greet the crowd at the Veterans Inauguration Ball at Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 20, 2017. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.