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The Offutt Air Force Base’s 55th Wing was well represented during last year’s Defenders of Freedom parade along Mission Avenue.

Defenders of Freedom Veterans Day Parade

For the 20th consecutive year, Bellevue and its residents will salute our nation’s veterans and active duty personnel with the state’s official Veterans Day Parade through Olde Towne. The Nov. 9 parade begins at 10 a.m. on the west end of Mission Avenue and proceeds east past the reviewing stand to Franklin Street, where the parade turns

north to its conclusion at Washington Park. As usual, the winner of the Bellevue Public Schools essay contest will read his or her essay at the start of the parade. The Defenders of Freedom Nebraska’s Official Veterans Day Parade is sponsored by the Greater Bellevue Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Gretna tribute Gretna’s Veterans Day dinner will be at 6 p.m. at Gretna American Legion Post 216, 11690 S. 216th St. All active, inactive and retired military personnel eat free and the public eats for freewill donation. The event begins with a Quilts of Valor presentation from 4 to 5 p.m. and a social hour from 5 to 6 p.m. followed by dinner. File photo

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Remembering when America was at war American Revolution (1775-1783) War of 1812 (1812-1815) Indian Wars (approx. 1817-1898) Mexican War (1846-1848) Civil War (1861-1865) Spanish-American War (1898-1902) World War I (1917-1918) World War II (1941-1945) Korean War (1950-1953) Vietnam War (1964-1975) Desert Shield/Desert Storm (1990-1991) Global War on Terror (2001-present) The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs notes there are just under 17 million veterans alive who served in war time. Combined

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with peace time veterans, that number climbs to just over 23 million The Papillion American Legion Post 32 will host its Veterans Day celebration Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at the American Legion Hall, 230 Lincoln St. The chapter is celebrating its 100th men and women. anniversary this year.

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La Vista’s Salute to Veterans The La Vista Community Foundation will host a Salute to Veterans Dinner Nov. 7 at the Embassy Suites Conference Center. More than 600 veterans from different branches of the military attended last year’s event. One veteran will be honored as the Salute the Veteran recipient. Doors will open at 5 p.m., the program will begin at 6 p.m. and dinner will begin at 6:15. File photo

The Papillion Community Foundation would like to extend our eternal gratitude for the sacrifices that our Veterans & their families y make everyy day.

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Thank you for your service to this Great Country and for protecting our Freedom. We invite all veterans who have served, lived or attended school in Sarpy County to complete an application for a plaque on the Veterans Park Honor Wall. DETAILS CAN BE FOUND ON www.papillionfoundation.org ON THE VETERANS PARK TAB AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE OR YOU CAN CONTACT THE

Papillion Community Foundation 402-331-3917.

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"The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to

Thank You for Protecting our Freedom, our Children, and our Country.

how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation."

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Ralston’s Tribute to Veterans Ralston’s Veterans Day celebration is downtown outside City Hall near the five points intersection at 77th and Main Streets. This year’s event will be Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. File photo

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The 11th Hour Start a on the 11th Day NEW PATH of the 11th Month after your The United States Congress officially recognized the end of World War I when it passed a concurrent resolution on June 4, 1926, with these words: • Whereas the 11th of November 1918, marked the cessation of the most destructive, sanguinary, and far reaching war in human annals and the resumption by the people of the United States of peaceful relations with other nations, which we hope may never again be severed, and • Whereas it is fitting that the recurring anniversary of this date should be commemorated with thanksgiving and prayer and exercises designed to perpetuate peace through good will and mutual understanding between nations; and • Whereas the legislatures of twenty-seven of our States have already declared November 11 to be a legal holiday: Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), that the President of the United States is requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on November 11 and inviting the people of the United States to observe the day in schools and churches, or other suitable places, with appropriate ceremonies of friendly relations with all other peoples.

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