After two successive Imperial Fleet reductions in 52002 and 52003, out-of-work veterans gathered for a "March on Avalon."
Boat lovers, horse lovers, stamp collectors and veterans of various wars have all gathered here at one time or another in solemn conclave.
Elderly veterans gathered at Victory Park.
Through two days of bring-your-own-wine receptions and lingering breakfasts in the downtown hotel here where the veterans had gathered, the answer was rarely a simple yes or no.
For decades after the war on the anniversary of his death, veterans of the Africa campaign, including former opponents, would gather at Rommel's tomb in Herrlingen.
During the memorial ceremony, veterans and families from both sides gathered at a stone monument close to Invasion Beach.
More than 150 grizzled veterans have gathered here for the 20th Annual Old Men of the Mountain Rugby Festival.
Although the 1972 veterans gathered for a reunion three years ago, they have nothing like that planned this winter.
After the British electorate's Gadarene mass-suicide of '97, like-minded veterans gathered to one another in pockets of resistance.
In June 1919 nearly 400 veterans of the 204th gathered at Victoria Hall in Toronto for the purpose of forming this battalion association.