Menifee Annual Veterans Day Ceremony Set for November 11 at Central Park With Retired Army Medic as Keynote Speaker
The City of Menifee, in Riverside County, California, announced that its annual Veterans Day Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, November 11, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., returning this year to Central Park, 30268 Civic Plaza Dr.
The family-friendly celebration will feature a keynote speaker, special presentations, veteran recognition and speeches, and an aerial fly-over to conclude the ceremony. Attendees can explore local resources and meet service providers, and a complimentary meal will be available to the first 200 attendees. Parking is available at the future City Hall parking lot, 27600 City Hall Dr.; ADA parking is at the Central Park lot, with overflow parking at the Menifee Justice Center, 27401 Menifee Center Dr.
This year's keynote speaker is Retired Army Staff Sergeant and combat medic Doc Ziggy Zuniga, a two-tour Iraq veteran and Purple Heart recipient who founded Operation Sick Care, a nonprofit providing peer support, fitness programs, and community resources to veterans, caregivers, and their families.
"Menifee is proud to be home to a large and valued military community, whose service and sacrifices deserve our deepest gratitude," said Councilmember Dean Deines. The event is hosted in partnership with the City's Veterans and Military Families Advisory Committee and VFW Post 1956. For veteran resources, visit menifee.ca.gov/veterans or contact the Community Services Department at [email protected] or (951) 672-9673.
(Source: City of Menifee)
Source: City of Menifee
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Photo: 图：退伍军人节纪念仪式资料图。Samuel Ranney 下士摄，美国海军陆战队，公共领域，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: A Veterans Day observance (file photo). Photo by Cpl. Samuel Ranney, U.S. Marine Corps, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
