Cartersville November, 11th, 2024 — American Legion Post 42 (Carl Boyd) will host our annual Veteran’s Day Ceremony at 11 am on Monday, 11 November 2024 at 525 Martin Luther King Drive (American Legion Grounds) in Cartersville, GA. This ceremony will honor all Veterans who served in the U.S. Army, Navy Air Force, Marines, Space Force, and Coast Guard. The ceremony starts promptly at 11 am, so arrive early for the best seats. This ceremony culminates a week of commemorative events that includes placing American flags on Veteran gravesites at Oak Hill and Sunset Memorial Garden cemeteries on Saturday, 2 November, Woodland Middle Schools Veteran’s Recognition Ceremony on Friday, 8 November, a Veteran’s Breakfast on Saturday, 9 November, and the awarding of our first ever Commander’s Scholarship.
The week starts with the placing of American flags on Veteran’s graves at local cemeteries. Please join the Sons of the American Legion Post #42 on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 10 am to place flags on the Graves of our Soldiers for Veterans Day. Everyone is welcome! Meet at Oak Hill Cemetery and look for the American Legion bus.
The Veteran’s ceremony will consist of a Rifle salute and Taps performed by the American Legion Honor Guard, playing of Service songs and recognition of service members, performances by the Cass JROTC and Cartersville Band and Chorus, Guest speakers, Commander’s Scholarship award (more information attached) and short remarks. Following the ceremony we’ll conduct a short tour of the American Legion Home and the American Legion Auxiliary will serve refreshments.
We look forward to a great event and a special time to honor our fallen heroes. We are truly blessed to live in a city so Veteran friendly and supportive. Don’t forget, you can still drop off donations for our neighbors in North Carolina, recently ravaged by Hurricane Helene.
For information about joining the local American Legion, Sons of the American Legion, or the American Legion Auxiliary, please visit our website at post42cartersvillega.org.
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