City of Troy to Host Veterans Day Ceremony on Sunday
The event honors all who have served and will feature keynote speaker Nancy Susick, a 24-year veteran of the Navy Reserve and current President of Beaumont Hospital, Troy.
The following information was provided by the City of Troy. The Troy Veterans Memorial Committee will host their annual Troy Veterans Day Ceremony at Troy Veterans Plaza in front of City Hall this Sunday, Nov. 11 at 11 am. The program will include a memorial brick dedication, the Raising of Colors and the Laying of the Memorial Wreath on the Veterans Monument by honorary guests. Music will be provided by the Heritage Concert Band of Troy. The public is invited to bring individual flowers, bouquets, small flags and other appropriate mementos to be placed on the walk of honor or at the base of the Veterans Memorial in honor of a loved one or all veterans. The sale of commemorative bricks ($60 each) will continue and the Veterans Memorial …
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John David
8:13 pm on Sunday, November 11, 2012
Ginger, when I was a kid my family and I had to spend a lot of time in military hospitals (we were a military family). The nurses, corpsman, and physical therapists, all service members, did incredible work with wounded veterans. I am sure the vets were very appreciative of their work, support and comfort. I know their families were. Medical personnel serve along with combat troops, and today … more ›