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North Las Vegas festival pays tribute to veterans — PHOTOS

Army veteran Brock Croy, left, and his wife Bettina are shown at the American Patriot Fest to honor veterans and their families at Craig Ranch Regional Park in North Las Vegas on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Bill Hughes/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Albert Garcia works at the Smokeծ Sams booth during the American Patriot Fest to honor veterans and their families at Craig Ranch Regional Park in North Las Vegas on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Bill Hughes/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Colin Joyce takes a jump on the BMX track during the American Patriot Fest to honor veterans and their families at Craig Ranch Regional Park in North Las Vegas on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Bill Hughes/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Byron Bordeaux performs with the Byron Bordeaux Rock Chronicles during the American Patriot Fest to honor veterans and their families at Craig Ranch Regional Park in North Las Vegas on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Bill Hughes/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Auto show participant Gerry Palm polishes the air filter cover in his 1955 Bel Air during the American Patriot Fest to honor veterans and their families at Craig Ranch Regional Park in North Las Vegas on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Bill Hughes/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Desiree Lugo is shown at the American Patriot Fest to honor veterans and their families at Craig Ranch Regional Park in North Las Vegas on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Bill Hughes/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Riders go airborne at the BMX track during the American Patriot Fest to honor veterans and their families at Craig Ranch Regional Park in North Las Vegas on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Bill Hughes/Las Vegas Review-Journal

A llama is shown in a petting zoo during the American Patriot Fest to honor veterans and their families at Craig Ranch Regional Park in North Las Vegas on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Bill Hughes/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Melanie Stout, right, pets a chicken held by Makella (cq) Bliss at a petting zoo at the American Patriot Fest to honor veterans and their families at Craig Ranch Regional Park in North Las Vegas on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Bill Hughes/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Dave Borysewich (cq) takes a photo at the petting zoo during the American Patriot Fest to honor veterans and their families at Craig Ranch Regional Park in North Las Vegas on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Bill Hughes/Las Vegas Review-Journal

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May 22, 2016 - 7:10 am

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