Posts Tagged ‘veterans day’
Monroe County loves its veterans
Waterloo and Columbia each hosted Veterans Day ceremonies this past weekend, with city officials and residents coming out to recognize the sacrifice of all those who have served in the…
Read MoreVet turns 100 on Veterans Day
Veterans Day is this Saturday, and much of Monroe County will be recognizing the achievements and history of American veterans in one way or another. One local veteran will be…
Read MoreVeterans Day program in Waterloo
Every year, the City of Waterloo partners with the local schools, the Waterloo VFW and American Legion, and Waterloo Park District to present a Veterans Day program. This year’s program…
Read MoreValuing veterans on their day
Waterloo and Columbia each held their own Veterans Day ceremonies to recognize the service of the many military members in the community. Waterloo’s celebrations this year placed a specific focus…
Read MoreNew statues honor local veterans
The City of Waterloo recently installed a collection of statues at Lakeview Park intended to honor American war veterans through the past century. The four statues currently set up at…
Read MoreServices honor the ‘strength of our nation’
After COVID-19 caused unique Veterans Day celebrations last year, Monroe County and surrounding areas were back to in-person Veterans Day tributes last week. This is not to say the celebrations…
Read MoreCounty gets creative on Veterans Day
While the COVID-19 pandemic prevented Monroe County from honoring its veterans in the ways it normally does on Veterans Day, residents still found safe ways to remember and show appreciation…
Read MoreVets honored for ‘selfless service’
Despite wintry weather conditions that made travel hazardous, Monroe County residents came out in droves to various programs honoring veterans for Veterans Day. In Columbia, this year’s event focused on…
Read MoreVeterans Day in Dupo
American Legion Prairie Du Pont Post 485 in Dupo, IL would like to invite you to our annual Veteran’s Day service on Monday, November 11, 2019. We will be holding…
Read MoreVeterans Day ceremony in Waterloo
The City of Waterloo is hosting a Veterans Day program Tuesday, Nov. 12 in the Gibault Catholic High School gym. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served…
Read MoreVeterans Day in Columbia
The Veterans Day service at Columbia American Legion Post 581 will take place at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11. This year’s program will recognize the following Monroe County law enforcement…
Read MoreMonroe County thankful for its veterans
On Nov. 11, 1918, World War I, known at the time as the “war to end all wars,” ended with an armistice. One hundred years to the day, services around…
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