Monroe County Veterans Affairs is co-hosting a Veterans Day Ceremony with the City of Key West to honor all Veterans and commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Key West Vietnam Living Memorial. This milestone marks a decade of remembrance for the service and sacrifice of those who served in Vietnam. The ceremony will include a wreath-laying tribute at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial Garden at Bayview Park in Key West, with the Florida Keys Sea Cadets presenting the colors.
At the same time, in Key Largo, Monroe County Veterans Affairs and VFW Post 10211 will co-host a Veterans Day Ceremony at the Murray Nelson Government Center. The Key Largo Community Band will perform a selection of patriotic songs, and Boy Scout Crew 914 will present the colors.
Other events taking place
American Legion Post 154 will host a Veterans Day parade from 20th Street in Marathon, making a U-turn at the traffic light at 107th Street, ending at the American Legion at 4115 Overseas Hwy. The parade will start at 11 a.m. Following the parade, a ceremony will be held at the post starting around noon.
Islamorada Fire Rescue Station 20 will host a Veterans Day ceremony at 81850 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada at 11 a.m.
Later that day, Monroe County Veterans Affairs, Monroe County Fire Rescue, and Monroe County staff will participate in the Key West Veterans Day Parade at 4 p.m. The parade will run along Duval Street. The public is invited to cheer on parade participants and pay tribute to Veterans.
Sloppy Joes will live-stream the parade here: https://sloppyjoes.com/webcams/live-stagecam-2/
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.
“On Veterans Day, we stand united in gratitude and respect, honoring those who answered the call while recognizing that each act of service contributes to the strength and freedom of our community,” said Monroe County Veterans Affairs Director Cathy Crane. “Their courage inspires us to honor their legacy not just on this day, but every day.”
