Veterans Day Ceremony

Students from Marion County Public Schools will participate in Marion County’s official Veterans Day Ceremony. The program will include music by students from Shady Hill Elementary, Howard Middle and Forest High Schools. Students from Hillcrest School will lead the Pledge of Allegiance and student writers from Hammett Bowen Jr. Elementary, named for Marion County’s only Medal of Honor recipient, will offer spoken essays. The Joint Service Branch Color Guard and a JROTC precision drill team will perform. The ceremony includes a wreath laying, 21-gun and cannon salute and vintage airplane flyover. The public is welcome to attend.