Marvin Carr, right, listens as Mayor John Hawkins reads a proclamation announcing Carr’s achievement of having been named “Military Friendly Veteran of the Year for the State of Iowa.” Carr, a Webster City native, served in the U.S. Navy 1996-2004. Representing Iowa, Carr just returned from the national competition for the national “Military Friendly Veteran of the Year.”  The winner, who must demonstrate outstanding achievement both in and out of uniform, will be announced September 11, 2025.