Friday was a day for the veterans as local war heroes were remembered during the 10th annual Get High on Life prayer breakfast. In top left photo (from left) Eric Simmons, Roy Carubba, Judge Sterling Snowdy, and Herman Lemoine of the Dixieland 6 minus 2, play military tunes throughout the extent of the breakfast. Bottom right photo: Cindy Grosse of LaPlace belts out a stunning rendition of “God Bless America” to close out the festivities. Top right: Harold Keller (center) poses with local veterans O’Neil Boe (left) of Reserve, and Clayton Jordan of LaPlace at the end of the prayer breakfast. Keller, organizer of the event, said Friday’s crowd was the largest he had ever seen in the 10 years of the breakfast. Veterans from St.James, St. Charles and St. John who lost their lives fighting in past wars, were also honored as their names were read. (Staff photos by Robin Shannon.)