VA to host Armed Forces Day ceremony in Blair County
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Armed Forces Day has been celebrated every year on the third Saturday in May after President Harry Truman established the day as a celebration of men and women in the armed forces.
To celebrate in Blair County, the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center (JEVZ VAMC) has partnered with the Blair County Armed Forces Day Committee to host a ceremony.
The ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 17, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. near the Wall That Heals at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center. Tyrone native and Army Veteran Mr. John Harlow will be the main speaker for the event.
Armed Forces Day is a joint celebration of all six branches of the U.S. military: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, and the newly created Space Force. The day honors all people currently serving and those who have previously served in the U.S. armed forces.
The ceremony is open to the public, and members of the Blair County Legion Riders will be standing watch over the event as well as presenting and retiring the colors.
The Forest Hills Community Band will be playing before the event and will present the Armed Forces Anthems during the ceremony.
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