Dear Friend,

Happy Veterans Day! As a Green Beret and combat veteran, every day I strive to be worthy of the sacrifices made by our service members and their families. Today, I remember and honor the soldiers I served with, those who didn’t come home and those who left a piece of themselves in far-away lands and the many still deployed, executing critical missions to keep our nation safe. 

On this Veterans Day, join me in thanking the 18 million veterans living across our country, over 1.5 million in Florida and more than 73,000 in our district who have nobly and honorably served our nation.

Celebrating Veterans Day 2019 in Ponce Inlet with fellow veterans

Here are some Veterans Day events taking place in our district this year:

• Daytona Beach: A pizza party for veterans and an American flag dedication will start at 11 a.m. at the entrance of the Barracks of Hope (605 N. Seagrave St.) AND a ceremony will take place at VFW Post #1590 (1013 Veterans Court) starting at 2 p.m.
• DeBary: VFW Post #8093 (351 S. U.S. Highway 17-92) will host a celebration starting at 11 a.m.
• New Smyrna Beach: VFW Post #4250 will present an honor guard at 10 a.m. at Glencoe-Geiger Cemetery (435 Sugar Mill Drive), followed by an 11 a.m. ceremony at the Post (2350 Sunset Drive)
• Ormond Beach: A Veterans Day drive-in style ceremony will start at 11 a.m. in the parking lot of Grace Lutheran Church (338 Ocean Shore Blvd.)
  • Guests will remain in their cars for the ceremony and can listen live on WSBB AM 1230/106.9 FM or online here
• Palm Coast: Palm Coast is hosting a ceremony at 10 a.m. at the Flagler Auditorium, followed by a barbecue luncheon at Central Park
  • Events are free but tickets and pre-registration are required, click here for more info
• Port Orange: Port Orange City Center Veterans Park's celebration will start at 10 a.m., VFW Post #3282 (5810 S. Williamson Blvd.) will host a celebration from noon to 5 p.m. AND the 3rd Annual Veterans Day Celebration will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday at the First Turn Restaurant (5236 S. Ridgewood Ave.)
• Ponce Inlet: A wreath will be placed at the Kay and Ayres Davies Lighthouse Park for residents to pay respects from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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In Service,

Michael Waltz