Bloomfield to honor veterans

U.S. President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed Armistice Day for November 11, 1919.

The day of November 11 was designated regardless of what day of the week on which it falls. “On that day let us solemnly remember the sacrifices of all those who fought so valiantly on the seas, in the air and on foreign shores, to preserve our heritage of freedom…”

Please attend the 2015 parade at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday in Downtown Boise. So that’s why today it’s extremely important for us no matter if it’s Veterans Day, if it’s the day after Veterans Day or whether it’s the middle of the year.

That’s what World War I was called. The celebration of Armistice Day was made an official US holiday by Congress in 1938. Displays of military vehicles; music by the Pasadena City College Pep Band; uniformed attendance by local high school ROTC units and free refreshments sponsored by Farmer John, Wheatland and the global Association of Fire Fighters Local 809 will be available. That helps us achieve our secondary parade mission of heightening community understanding and appreciation of the value of military service to the nation, and every veteran has a story of service to tell, whether their service was in direct combat or in a few remote and deadly boring assignment.

She’s the commissioner for the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs. There will be a VFW honor guard representing numerous metro area VFW and American Legion posts to present the colors as well as the flags from their posts.

Veterans Day is officially commemorated at the 11th hour, on the 11th day of the 11th month. Galloway is an Alabama Army Veteran and national hero who served in the Iraq War where he suffered injuries during an artillery explosion that left his limbs damaged and amputated. This event is part of a week-long planned activities including celebrating the U.S. Marines birthday also on November 10, a concert for Veterans, education program for staff and sharing Peer Support information for Veterans visiting the medical center.