(two kids reacting) 
Jerry, 2, and Ciara Gee, 6, examine authentic army tools used in battle, including a helmet and a rifle. "It's kinda neat," Ciara said of the gun. "I would drop it; that thing is heavy." 

(between the flags)
Walter Atkinson, a veteran who spent 11 years as a part of the 2nd Batallion, 26th Marine Regiment, leaves the ceremony. 

(man behind gun)
Jim Bryan of Raleigh stands behind the North Carolina Vietnam Veterans Memorial. "I just brought my son and his friend; my grandfather used to serve." 

Joe "Army" Armstrong and Brock Nicholson of the N.C. Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association lasso the blades of a UH-1"Huey" helicopter set on display for children and other attendees to climb inside at the end of the Veteran's day ceremony. The plane was last flown in mid-1996.