Veterans Day Is Today – Thank You Veterans

Today is Veterans Day. It's a day to say thank you to the men and women who have worked hard to give us the freedom we enjoy every day in America. I would like to say thank you to all our Veterans past, present and future.

I believe we should thank veterans every day of the year, not just on certain days. My Dad was a veteran who served in the Korean War in the US Navy. May God bless you and keep you safe always. Thank you again and God Bless America.

There is a Veterans Day celebration at the Rochester International Events Center. Here's more from the press release from veteran Wayne Stillman:

The 15th annual Veterans Day program will be held Wednesday, November 11, at 10:30 at the Rochester International Event Center near the Rochester Airport.

This event is put on by the volunteers from the Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial committee, the DAV, POW/MIA Riders Association, and other volunteers.

Free breakfast for everyone, courtesy of Canadian Honker and the Event Center, will be served from 8:30 to 10:00 followed by the program at 10:30.

The MC for this event will be the KAAL TV News Anchor, James Wilcox.
The hour long program will include Harry Popiel a veteran of the US Air Force and chairman of the Waseca County Veterans Memorial Committee who have devoted much time and effort to design, raise funds and build a place to commemorate veterans with a connection to Waseca County. Target date for completion of this project is during the 2016 construction season.

Program will include Jane Belau reading a special poem written by her especially for Veterans Day. Brad Boice, assisted by Jane Belau, will do a special song as a tribute to our Veterans of all branches of the service and perform other patriotic songs. POW/MIA Riders will again furnish transportation on Golf Carts for those who need assistance from the parking lot to the entrance.

Honor Guards from the region will participate in Posting and retiring the Colors along with an Honor Guard march. The Bells for Eternity will be rung by Terry Throndson and Lee Swendsen, a WW II Veteran who is celebrating his 101st birthday on Veterans Day. A lot of time and effort has been spent to show our Veterans our love and appreciation so it is hoped that people will turn out to show their support for our Veterans.

Information or directions call 289 8981. Thank you veterans! - Alan