PEOPLE ABOUT THE MANY FREE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO NEED THEM. VETERANS DAY COMMEMORATIONS ARE ALSO HAPPENING IN THE LAKE CITY. (áááNAT SOUNDááá) 3 seconds NEIGHBORS AND LOCAL LEADERS GATHERED AT THE U-S OVAL IN PLATTSBURGH FOR THE ANNUAL CEREMONY. IT INCLUDED SONGS, TRIBUTES TO FALLEN SOLDIERS AND A SPECIAL DEDICATIONS FOR NORTH COUNTRY VETERANS. 21;20;44;10 – 21;21;01;26 <“VETERANS DAY IS MORE THAN A DAY ON THE CALENDAR. IT’S A SOLEMN PROMISE TO REMEMBER. WE THINK OF THE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WHO LEFT THE COMFORT OF THEIR HOMES TO FACE THE UNKNOWN DANGERS.”> AS PART OF AS PART OF THE CEREMONY, NORTHERN NEW YORK ASSEMBLYMAN BILLY JONES PRESENTED A 125- THOUSAND DOLLAR CHECK FROM NEW YO
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Veterans Day ceremony honors service and sacrifice in Plattsburgh
As part of the ceremony, northern New York Assemblyman Billy Jones presented a significant $125,000 check from New York state to fund upgrades to the Veterans Park at the U.S. Oval.
Updated: 7:29 PM EST Nov 11, 2024
Veterans Day was commemorated in Plattsburgh on Monday with a heartfelt ceremony at the U.S. Oval, where local residents and leaders gathered to honor the men and women who have served in the armed forces. The annual event included stirring musical performances, tributes to fallen soldiers, and special acknowledgments of North Country veterans for their service and sacrifice.Steve Robart, commander of Disabled American Veterans DAV Chapter 179, addressed the crowd, emphasizing the solemn meaning of Veterans Day.“Veterans Day is more than just a day on the calendar. It’s a promise to remember. We think of the young men and women who left the comfort of their homes to face the unknown dangers in defense of our freedoms,” Robart said. As part of the ceremony, local officials took time to highlight ongoing efforts to support veterans in the region. Northern New York Assemblyman Billy Jones presented a significant $125,000 check from New York state to fund upgrades to the Veterans Park at the U.S. Oval.
Veterans Day was commemorated in Plattsburgh on Monday with a heartfelt ceremony at the U.S. Oval, where local residents and leaders gathered to honor the men and women who have served in the armed forces.
The annual event included stirring musical performances, tributes to fallen soldiers, and special acknowledgments of North Country veterans for their service and sacrifice.
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Steve Robart, commander of Disabled American Veterans DAV Chapter 179, addressed the crowd, emphasizing the solemn meaning of Veterans Day.
“Veterans Day is more than just a day on the calendar. It’s a promise to remember. We think of the young men and women who left the comfort of their homes to face the unknown dangers in defense of our freedoms,” Robart said.
As part of the ceremony, local officials took time to highlight ongoing efforts to support veterans in the region. Northern New York Assemblyman Billy Jones presented a significant $125,000 check from New York state to fund upgrades to the Veterans Park at the U.S. Oval.
