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UPDATED: Veterans Day ceremony, Nov. 11 in Ocean Pines

Monday, November 7, 2022

(Nov. 8, 2022) The Worcester County Veterans Memorial Foundation will host a traditional ceremony to commemorate Veterans Day on Friday, Nov. 11, starting at 11 a.m. Because of forecasted storms, the service will be held indoors at the Ocean Pines Community Center on 235 Ocean Parkway.

Memorial Foundation President Marie Gilmore said the ceremony will include patriotic music from the Delmarva Chorus, a color guard presentation of local American Legion representatives, and an address by guest speaker Dr. Jeff Hilovsky.

“Dr. Hilovsky is a retired U.S. Air Force colonel with a 25-year military career,” Gilmore said. “He retired as the medical commander for the 512th Airlift Wing at Dover Air Force Base.”

Gilmore said Veterans Day events are important as the only holiday that honors all U.S. Armed Forces servicemembers.

“Veterans Day is the one day a year that we honor all veterans of military service – not just those who died, but anyone who has served and in all branches of the service,” she said. “Many people who served our country find it difficult to talk about their experience, but it’s important for us to honor them and recognize their sacrifice. Only 1% of the U.S. population has ever served in the military.”

For more information on the Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines and the Worcester County Veterans Memorial Foundation, visit www.opvets.org.

Announcement

UPDATED: Veterans Day ceremony, Nov. 11 in Ocean Pines

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