Navy veteran Charles Morvant of Jennings addressed students and guests Tuesday during a Veterans Day program at Jennings Elementary School. Morvant, who served 35 years including three deployments, was presented a quilt of valor honoring him for his service. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

Linda Anthony of the Happy Scrappers Quilt Club, presents a quilt of valor to Navy veteran Charles Morvant recognizing him for his more than 30 years of military service on Tuesday during a Veteran Day program at Jennings Elementary School. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

Jennings High School student Evan Broussard reads a patriotic poem recognizing veterans Tuesday during a Veterans Day program at Jennings Elementary School. The fourth grade music classes from Jennings Elementary, the Jennings High School Band and Jennings High School cheerleaders celebrated local veterans through music, poems and special readings. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

Jennings Elementary School fourth grade students perform "God Bless the USA" on Tuesday during the school's musical tribute to veterans. The students honored local veterans with patriotic music, poems, special readings and thank you cards. (Doris Maricle / American Press)

Jennings High School cheerleaders and mascot honor local veterans with a special cheer Tuesday during a Veterans Day program at Jennings Elementary School. The veterans were also honored with patriotic music, poems, special readings and thank you cards made by elementary students. (Doris Maricle / American Press)