Celebration at the Station honors armed forces at KC's Union Station
Royals avoid series-sweep, Jac Caglianone stays hot in AAA
At Celebration at the Station, the Kansas City Symphony puts on a free concert every year in observance of the armed forces who made the ultimate sacrifice.
The show wraps up with a fireworks display as well.
There were some familiar faces on stage as well; FOX4's Joe Lauria and Loren Halifax were the event's emcees.
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