[Durham INC] Durham County Veteran Services Host 2023 Veterans Day Recognition and Celebration Program on Nov. 9

[Jones, Henry R.]

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NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release                                           Date: 10/27/2023
Contact: Public Information Office                    Phone: (919) 560-0000/Fax: (919) 560-0020
E-mail: publicinformationoffice at dconc.gov<mailto:publicinformationoffice at dconc.gov>

Durham County Veteran Services Host 2023 Veterans Day Recognition and Celebration Program on Nov. 9

Annual event to be held at Human Services Building at 11 a.m.

Durham, NC -

What:            12th Annual Veterans Day Recognition and Celebration Program
Who:              Durham County Veteran Services
When:           Thursday, November 9, 2023, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Where:          Durham County Human Services Building
                        414 E. Main Street
                        Countywide Meeting Rooms B & C, second floor

Facts:

  *   Durham County recognizes U.S. military veterans of all branches of service during a celebration of patriotism, service and sacrifice each year on or near Veterans Day.
  *   The community is invited to join in honoring service members and their families at the Thursday, November 9 event to be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Countywide Meeting Rooms B and C of the Durham County Human Services Building, located at 414 E. Main Street.
  *   Attendees - please note to give yourself extra time to arrive as the parking lot next to the Human Services Building is mostly unavailable due to construction of the 500 East Main Street Mixed-Use Development. Parking is available in the 115 N. Queen Street parking deck. There are paid parking options on the street and in the Church Street parking deck located on the 100 block of East Main Street.
  *   The Durham County 2023 Veterans Day Recognition and Celebration Program will feature welcome remarks from Durham County Manager Dr. Kimberly J. Sowell and a keynote address from Brian Pierce, Chief Deputy Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
  *   The theme for this year's event will follow the national theme of "Legacy of Service: Honoring our Heroes Past, Present, and Future." Veterans are proud of their military service in defending our Nation. Honor reflects the military value and tradition of answering the call to duty. There is distinct honor in serving to protect our way of life and the Constitution of the United States of America.
  *   "Let this Veterans Day be a moment of reflection, appreciation, and commitment," said Director of Durham County Veterans Services Lois Harvin-Ravin. "Together, as a community, let us amplify the 'Legacy of Service', weaving a tapestry of gratitude that spans generations. May our actions today honor the heroes of the past, stand beside the heroes of the present, and pave the way for the heroes of the future."
  *   Veterans from all eras of service will be invited to participate in the Walk of Honor during the County's annual celebration of Veterans.
  *   Capt. Helen E. Tripp, Manager of Community Paramedics with Durham County Emergency Medical Services, will sing the National Anthem.
  *   The event is free and open to the public. The media is encouraged to attend this event of high honor.
  *   For more information, email Durham County Veterans Services Director Lois Harvin-Ravin at lharvin-ravin at dconc.gov<mailto:lharvin-ravin at dconc.gov> or call (919) 560-8387.
  *   The 2023 Veterans Day holiday is Friday, November 11. The National Ceremony is held each year on Nov. 11 at Arlington National Cemetery, commencing precisely at 11 a.m. with a wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns.
  *   The County will take part in Operation Green Light from November 6-12, shining a green light to support military veterans, as well as raise awareness about the unique challenges faced by many veterans and the resources that are available at the county, state, and federal level to assist veterans and their families.
  *   Most offices operated by the County will be closed for the Veterans Day holiday on Friday, November 10.

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