Monroe County to Participate in Veterans Day Ceremonies in the Florida Keys

Monroe County to Participate in Veterans Day Ceremonies in the Florida Keys

Monroe County Veterans Affairs is co-hosting with Key Largo VFW Post 10211 a Veterans Day ceremony to honor all who served on Friday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at the Murray Nelson Government Center in Key Largo. The Key Largo Community band will be playing a selection of patriotic songs. The Scout Honor Guard will be presenting the colors.

During the same time, Monroe County Veterans Affairs will be participating in the wreath-laying ceremony honoring Veterans at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial Garden at Bayview Park in Key West.

Later that day, Monroe County Veterans Affairs and Monroe County staff will participate in the Key West Veterans Day Parade at 4 p.m. The Key West parade is hosted by the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Key West and will run along Duval Street. The public is invited to cheer-on parade participants and pay tribute to Veterans and service members.

Veterans Day celebrates the formal ending of World War I on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 and is a national holiday observed for all honorably discharged Veterans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

“Veterans Day celebrates all United States Veterans for their service and sacrifice to our nation,” said Cathy Crane, Director of Monroe County Veterans Affairs. “Participating in Veterans Day events is a great way to demonstrate patriotism and honor those who served.”

Monroe County Veterans can visit www.monroecounty-fl.gov/va for more information on local services or call 305-295-5150.

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