On Veterans Day, Thursday, November 11th, the city of Mentor will hold a ceremony to honor the men and women who have served our country in the military.
The ceremony will take place at 11:11 AM at the City’s Veterans Memorial located on the corner of Center Street and Civic Center Boulevard, adjacent to the Mentor Senior Center. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved inside the Mentor Senior Center.
Veteran groups are invited to participate. Please contact the Mentor Recreation Department at (440) 974-5720 for details. The ceremony will be recorded and aired at a later date on the Mentor Channel for those who are unable to attend.
Originally known as Armistice Day, this holiday was first commemorated in 1919 to mark the end of World War I, which occurred with the signing of the armistice on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, in 1918.
In 1936, Armistice Day became a national holiday. Following World War II and the Korean War, the name was changed to Veterans Day to honor American veterans of all wars.
We thank all veterans for their commitment to our nation and we ask all to come together in honoring their efforts to preserve our way of life by celebrating Veterans Day with us.