Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings, County Commissioners, and the Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council will honor local veterans and active-duty members of the United States Armed Forces, with a Veterans Day ceremony. The Orange County Veterans Day Ceremony will be held at the Orange County Administration Center Front Lawn on November 9, 2023, at 12 noon.
The one-hour ceremony will be led by the Orange County Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council Chair, Fred Robinson. The program will include band performances by local high schools, a proclamation presentation from Mayor Demings, and a keynote address by Andy Marshall, Former State and National Commander, Disabled American Veterans. In addition, all Veterans and active-duty members will receive special recognition from Mayor Demings and the Veterans Advisory Council members.
“We must never forget the gratitude we owe to our veterans for their unwavering commitment and sacrifice to defend this great nation and protect our freedom,” said Mayor Demings. “Thank you to all who have served and continue to serve in the United States Armed Forces.”
To learn more or services available for veterans in Orange County, visit the Orange County Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council.
Mayor Demings and members of the Veterans Advisory Council will be available for media interviews immediately following the ceremony.
WHO:
Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings
Orange County Commissioners
Orange County Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council
WHEN:
Thursday, November 9, 2023, from 12 PM – 1 PM. Program is approximately 60 minutes in length.
WHERE:
Orange County Administration Center – Front Lawn
201 S. Rosalind Ave.
Orlando, Florida 32801
Orange TV will carry the ceremony live. Viewing options include Channel 488 on Spectrum. Channel 9 on Comcast, 1081 CenturyLink Prism TV, WSWF Channel 10.2 (over the air), stream live at Orange TV and you can view via the Orange TV app on ROKU in the Education category, or on YouTube.
Orange County Veterans Day Ceremony – Honoring Our Veterans | November 9, 2023, 12pm
PROGRAM:
Welcome – Fred Robinson, Chair, Orange County Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council
Presentation of Colors
National Anthem
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation – Paulette Julien, US Navy Veteran, Chaplain, Orange County Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council
Song: God Bless America
Remarks & Proclamation Presentation – Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings
Introduction of Keynote Speaker – Fred Robinson, Chair, Orange County Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council
Keynote Speaker – Andy Marshall, Former State and National Commander, Disabled American Veterans
Flag Unfurling Ceremony
Presentation Ceremony to Veterans – Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings, Fred Robinson, and John Gionet of the Orange County Veterans Advisory Council
Retirement of Colors
Benediction – Paulette Julien, US Navy Veteran, Chaplain, Orange County Veterans Advisory Council
Closing Remarks – Fred Robinson, Chair, Orange County Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council
