02-05-2025
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park sets Armed Forces Day to honor veterans
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The South Alabama Veterans Council will honor those who serve and have served, and remember those who have fallen in military service during an Armed Forces Day event at the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park.
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According to a South Alabama Veterans Council news release, the event will be Saturday, May 17, beginning with an Expo at 8:30 a.m. in the Aircraft Pavilion, 2703 Battleship Memorial Parkway.
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The Expo will feature Veterans' Service Organizations displays and vendors, so visitors can learn about the various services and products available to veterans, the release said.
At 9:30 a.m., the event will continue with a ceremony featuring keynote speaker U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (AL-01), followed by a Gold Star Ceremony where families of fallen service members will be recognized, the release said.
The event will conclude with a parachute performance by the Silver Wings parachute team from Fort Benning, Ga., and a Meals Ready to Eat Cook-off where teams from local VSOs, the military, first responders, and others will compete, according to the release.
Food trucks will also be available, the release said.
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For more information, visit the South Alabama Veterans Council website.
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