Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer invites Central Florida residents and visitors to join him in honoring the courageous men and women of our armed forces at several events in our community.
This Saturday, November 9, 2013, in Downtown Orlando, Mayor Dyer and his Veterans Advisory Council will host the 14th annual Orlando Veterans Day Parade. Sponsored by Sprint, the parade will kick off with a tribute to those who have fought for our country and defended our freedom led by Mayor Dyer and local veterans. This year, the parade will also pay tribute to the Red Tail Pilots of the Tuskegee Airmen.
On Veterans Day, November 11, Mayor Dyer will join with District 3 City Commissioner Robert Stuart to host a dedication ceremony of the Red Tail Pilot monument. This monument will be the first in the nation to honor the Red Tail Pilots’ legacy and their brave actions during combat.
Also on Veterans Day, Mayor Dyer will join the Central Florida Veterans Memorial Park Foundation to officially dedicate the Memorial to the Fallen. The Memorial is located adjacent to the new VA Medical Center and will honor approximately 1,100 veterans from Orange, Lake, Brevard, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia counties who made the ultimate sacrifice and never returned.
WHEN & WHERE:
2013 Veterans Day Parade
Saturday, November 9, 2013
The opening ceremony begins at 10:45 a.m., parade begins at 11 a.m.
Orange Avenue and Central Boulevard
Red Tail Monument Unveiling
Monday, November 11, 2013
10:00 a.m.
Orlando Science Center
Central Florida Veterans Memorial Park Dedication Ceremony
Monday, November 11, 2013
11:45 a.m.
13800 Veterans Way, Orlando, FL 32827
