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Mayor’s Committee for Veteran Affairs Hosts Veterans Day Ceremony

Media Advisory

When:   Tuesday, November 11, at 10:00 a.m.
What:    Veterans Day Ceremony  
Where:  Ben Garza Gym, 1815 Howard Street
Who:     Martin Longoria, Chairman, Mayor’s Committee for Veteran Affairs
             Edward Salazar, US Veteran, CPT, Past Chairman of the South Texas
             82nd Airborne Association, Keynote Speaker   

 

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – The City of Corpus Christi and the Mayor’s Committee for Veteran Affairs will host a Veterans Day Ceremony to recognize veterans and active-duty military for their service to our country. The Veterans Day Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, November 11, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ben Garza Gym, located at 1815 Howard Street.  

The ceremony includes a parade of colors, representatives from veterans’ organizations, remarks from dignitaries, and a keynote address by Edward Salazar, a US veteran and member of the 82nd Airborne Division. 

For more information, media representatives can contact Public Information Manager Robert Gonzales at 361-826-3233 or by email at robertg8@CorpusChristiTx.gov.