TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The Tyler Chamber of Commerce is thanking local veterans with a free lunch, gift bags and a ceremony, said Erin Whitney, co-chair of the chamber's veterans committee.

Whitney, who served 21 and a half years in the Army and retired as a lieutenant colonel, spoke about the event and her time in uniform.

A community thank-youThe event includes a 1 p.m. ceremony featuring singing by Men in Harmony, a guest speaker and a salute to the military's different branches, Whitney said.