Veterans Day in Waukee: What's Happening?

Jerry Foster says today is going to be a good day.

Foster, the historian at the American Legion, will be joining his comrades to honor the veterans who have served time in the war and who are still here to tell about it.

The event will take place today beginning at 10 a.m. at the Village of Legacy Pointe. Foster said the American Legion Post 737 and VFW Post 11517 will be hosting the event that recognizes veterans for their service.

There will be coffee and pastries, the singing of the National Anthem, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a chance for vets past and present to meet and share their stories.

"I think it's a privilege to be able to honor them like this," said Foster, a retired Navy man. "It's an honor just to be able to sit and talk to our comrades that served with us."

Foster said both the American Legion and VFW posts are growing at a steady pace, giving veterans and their families a place to sit and reminisce or to meet up with fellow veterans.Total membership right now is hovering at approximately 125 people.

Closures

Veterans Day is a Federal holiday so keep in mind - no mail, no bank, no library and that goes for Waukee as well. The library, all Waukee city offices, the post office and the banks will be closed today.

A Televised Tribute

A special, “Iowa Soldiers Remember Afghanistan,” will run today beginning at 5:30 p.m. The program includes interviews and video of those who served.

The program will also air again on IPTV World tonight at 8:30 p.m.