Media Release: American Canyon will honor all U.S. Armed Forces veterans at November 11 event

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American Canyon will honor all U.S. Armed Forces veterans at November 11 event

AMERICAN CANYON, Calif., November 7, 2023 - The community of American Canyon will hold a Veterans Day Ceremony on Saturday, November 11, 2023, from 11 AM - 12 PM at the American Canyon Middle School Gymnasium, 100 Benton Way in American Canyon.  

Veterans Day occurs on November 11 every year in honor of the "eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month" of 1918, which signaled the end of World War I. 

The Ceremony will feature a keynote address from Dell Pratt, CMSgt, USAF (Retired), Napa County Veterans Services Officer, as well as local artist and student performances, Veterans service organization booths, and refreshments.  

The Ceremony is a partnership of the American Canyon Troop Support (ACTS), Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1123 (VFW), and the American Canyon Lions Club. 

The tentative agenda for the event will include: 

  • Welcome by US Army Sgt Jeremy Profitt, Retired 
  • Presentation of Colors by American Canyon US Army Recruiting Station 
  • National Anthem by American Canyon Middle School Choir 
  • Pledge of Allegiance by Donaldson Way Elementary School Safety Patrol 
  • Invocation by Father Fred Kutubebi, Holy Family Catholic Church 
  • Proclamation by Mayor Leon Garcia 
  • Keynote address by Dell Pratt, CMSgt, USAF (Retired), Napa County Veterans Services Officer  
  • American Canyon High School Digital Photography Content Winner Announcement 
  • A Tribute to Armed Services by American Canyon Middle School Choir   
  • Refreshments provided by Fran Lemos, American Canyon Community Church, Starbucks, and Lions Club of American Canyon 

Dell Pratt is the Napa County Veterans Services Officer (CVSO) and serves as focal point for connecting veterans and family members to veterans’ benefits. He was promoted to CVSO in December 2019, after serving two years as Napa County Veterans Services Representative. Dell served over 30 years in the United States Air Force, retiring as a Chief Master Sergeant. He is a veteran of the Gulf War with numerous deployments. 

For additional information about the Veterans Day Ceremony event, contact:  

Stacey Johnson, Recreation Coordinator sjohnson@cityofamericancanyon.org (707) 647-5333

 

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