Peggy Hulin's special guests

Veterans and their wives line up on the steps of St. Martinville’s Old Castillo Bed & Breakfast where owner Peggy Hulin makes it a practice to offer a free visit to veterans on Veterans Day.

This year, the guests were (from left) active duty Marine Staff Sgt. Josh Ley, wife Ali and daughters Kinlee and Kelynn; Air Force veteran and local raconteur Donald Akers; hostess Peggy Hulin; Mathew Lucas, Army 10 years, Air Force for 12, and wife Tammie; Sonny Monteleone, Sgt. USAF; Manuel Vedros, Spec. 5, USA, and wife Elaine; and Rear Adm. Gregory Smith, USN (Ret.) and wife Shirley.