In honor of local veterans, a Veterans Day March will take place on Friday, Nov. 11 in Brownsville.
In addition, a Veterans Day ceremony will take place at the TSC Perform Arts Center, and another Veterans Day event, hosted by United Warriors in Arms in conjunction with Valley Regional Medical Center, will be held inside the medical center’s main lobby at 100 Alton Gloor Boulevard.
The march begins at 10 a.m. and will start at the H-E-B located at the intersection of Central and Boca Chica boulevards and will end at Veterans Park at 2500 Central Boulevard.
Vietnam veteran Tiny Barrientes, the march organizer, on his Facebook page said everyone is invited to attend the free event that will honor veterans from all wars.
Attendees are encouraged to dress in patriotic clothing as a way to honor the veterans. Those who continue to serve or served in the wars are invited to wear their uniforms.
Unlike the Silent March, held on Memorial Day, individuals attending the Veterans Day March will be allowed to talk among one another and thank the veterans for their service.
There will be speakers at Veterans Park to deliver speeches recognizing veterans from all military branches. Refreshments will be provided for free. Attendees are welcome to bring their own lawn chairs.
At VRMC, the event will be held from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the main lobby.
The event is free and open to the public.
Among other activities, speakers from Warriors United in Arms will honor the 28 Brownsville men who lost their lives serving in the Vietnam War and explain the history of patriotic and military-themed music such as “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “Taps.” “Taps” will be sounded at the conclusion of the event
The 10th annual Veterans Day ceremony at TSC will begin at 11 a.m. inside the TSC Performing Arts Center.
According to 2016-2020 U.S. Census figures, Brownsville has 3,438 veterans.
