Milford Veterans Day 2023 Ceremony: Parade, Memorial Visits

MILFORD, MA — Milford is gearing up for ceremonies surrounding Veterans Day. Local groups will host a parade and a ceremony surrounding Draper Memorial Park downtown.

Here's more from Citizens for Milford news release about this year's ceremony:

The members of Citizens for Milford invite all area veterans and residents to attend a special ceremony on Veterans Day, Nov. 10, in Draper Memorial Park, weather permitting. The ceremony will begin immediately following the conclusion of the Veterans Day Parade at approximately 11 a.m.

Participating in the ceremony will be local veterans, clergy, and the Milford High School Marching Band. A member of the veterans group at Waters Corporation will present a wreath honoring veterans at the World War I monument. Peter Scandone, who is chairman of the Veterans Day Ceremony Committee, will serve as master of ceremonies. The list of ceremony speakers will be announced soon.

The Field of Flags, a tribute to the service and sacrifice of our veterans and active military personnel, will be installed in Draper Memorial Park prior to Veterans Day and remain flying until the week after Veterans Day. Parade and ceremony attendees are invited to walk among the flags and monuments in Draper Park and read the names of the veterans and active military who are memorialized and honored there.

Scandone says, “Milford has a long, proud history of honoring our veterans. We encourage all residents to join us for the Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony to demonstrate our support and gratitude for all the Milford men and women who have valiantly served our country.”

A limited number of chairs will be available for attendees at Draper Park.

If the parade is cancelled due to rain, the ceremony will be held at the Italian American War Veterans of the U.S. Post #40 Hall (4 Hayward Field) beginning at 10:00 a.m. If the weather is poor but the parade still marches, the ceremony will be held at the Italian American War Veterans of the U.S. Post #40 Hall beginning at approximately 11:00 a.m.

The Veterans Day Parade is organized by the Milford Department of Veterans Services. Please address questions regarding the parade to this office in Town Hall at 508.634.2311. Details about the Veterans Day Ceremony are available on CitizensforMilford.com. Questions regarding the Veterans Day Ceremony can be emailed to CitizensforMilford@gmail.com