Houston Gets Veterans Day Nod

The Department of Veterans Affairs has named Houston as one of 41 Regional Veterans Day Observances.

Here is part of the official release:

“Veterans Day is a national Thank You to the men and women who have served all of us in uniform,” Secretary Shinseki said. “These regional observances enable the federal government to bring resources closer to more Veterans.”

President Dwight D. Eisenhower formed the Veterans Day National Committee in 1954 to plan and promote the observance of Veterans Day nationally and regionally.  Today, the committee is administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and is comprised of representatives from 44 organizations dedicated to supporting military Veterans. 

The 2009 Veterans Day regional observances range from parades and ceremonies to military exhibits and tributes to distinguished local Veterans.  Each site is recognized by the VA and may receive military support from the Department of Defense when available.

The 2009 Veterans Day Regional Sites are:  Birmingham, Mobile, and Ozark-Dale County, Ala.; Phoenix, Ariz.; Palm Springs, Calif.; Loveland, Colo.; New Castle, Del.; Brevard Community College-Coco Campus, Fla.; Atlanta and Dawson County, Ga.; Emporia, Leavenworth and Valley Center, Kan.; Madisonville-Hopkins County, Ky.; and New Orleans, Shreveport-Bossier City, Shreveport and Slidell-Tammany Parrish, La.

Other regional sites include Sherborn, Mass.; Brunswick, Md.; Detroit, Mich.; Gulfport, Miss.; St. Louis, Mo.; New York, N.Y.; Columbus, Ohio; Ponca City, Okla.; Albany, Douglas County and Portland, Ore.; Gatlinburg and Nashville, Tenn.; Austin, Bonham, Dallas and Houston, Texas; Virginia Beach, Va.; Auburn, Port Angeles, Vancouver and West Richland, Wash.; and Milwaukee, Wis. 

Veterans Day is on November 11, 2009.  Here is the contact information for the

Houston Stella Pereira Houston Salutes American Heroes Mayor’s Office of Special Events City Hall 901 Bagby Hall 4th Floor Houston, TX 77002
Phone: (823) 393-0826 e-mail: stella.pereira@cityofhouston.net  The event begins at 10AM on the steps of Houston City Hall.  There is also a parade that starts at Smith Street downtown at 1130AM. Thanks for reading.  TA

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