Veterans Day 2023 To Be Marked With Ceremony In Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Veterans Day is coming up, providing a time to honor those who have served in the U.S. armed forces.

The City of Alexandria and the Friends of Rocky Versace will host their annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 1 p.m. The location is the Mount Vernon Rec Center, home of the Captain Rocky Versace Plaza and Vietnam Veterans Memorial (2701 Commonwealth Ave., Alexandria, VA).

The event will include patriotic music, recognition of Gold Star family members and U.S. military veterans in attendance, and a reading of the names of Alexandria’s 68 Vietnam War servicemembers who died.

The plaza is named for Capt. Humbert Rocky Versace, a posthumous Medal of Honor recipient from Alexandria. Versace was honored for his valor during his time as a Prisoner of War before his execution by the Viet Cong. Versace posthumously received the Medal of Honor in 2002 several days after Alexandria's Captain Rocky Versace Plaza and Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated.

Another Veterans Day recognition near Alexandria will be Mount Vernon Salutes Veterans. On Saturday, Nov. 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., George Washington's Mount Vernon will offer free admission to active duty, former, or retired military personnel. Veterans may place a floral tribute at the Washington Tomb, enjoy musical performances and more during the Veterans Day event.

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