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

MONROE COUNTY, FL – Monroe County offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day.

Monroe County Veterans Affairs is co-hosting with Key Largo VFW Post 10211 a Veterans Day ceremony to honor all who served on Thursday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at the Murray Nelson Government Center in Key Largo. The Key Largo School band will be playing a selection of patriotic songs. The United States Coast Guard 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 the Veterans Memorial Garden at Bayview Park in Key West.

Later that day, Monroe County Veterans Affairs and Monroe County staff will also participate in the Key West Veterans Day Parade at 4 p.m. The Key West parade is hosted by JIATF-South and will run along Duval Street.

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.

“This is a day to honor all of our American heroes who selflessly served our Country,” said Cathy Crane, Director of Monroe County Veterans Affairs. “There is no better way to show our pride than being able to participate in Monroe County ceremonies honoring our Veterans.”

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