The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs will again be hosting its annual Statewide Veterans Day Celebration at 3 p.m. Nov. 11 at the World War II Memorial on the grounds of the Oregon State Capitol in Salem. The event will include a color guard presentation by North Salem High School JROTC, the playing of “Taps,” the national anthem, a military chaplain and other patriotic observances. State Rep. Marty Wilde, of District 11 representing central Lane and Linn counties, will deliver the keynote address. For information about what events are happening in your area, ODVA is again offering its annual list of statewide Veterans Day ceremonies, parades and other special events, which is shared on ODVA’s blog, social media and with news organizations across the state. The directory includes an interactive map as well as detailed information about each event. You can check it out on the ODVA blog at https://oregondva.com/2019/10/11/2019-veterans-day-statewide-events/. To submit an event, visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/EventSubmissions. Events will appear online with details as provided, so please ensure accuracy.
