Veteran's Day 2008

First off, thanks to Jason Denny for this Veteran's Day information!

Veteran's Day American Legion Travis Post 76 Breakfast & City of
Austin/Travis County Veteran's Day Parade

The annual Veteran's Day American Legion Travis Post 76 Breakfast & City of Austin/Travis County Veteran's Day Parade will be held on Nov. 11, 2008.

The breakfast starts at 7:30 a.m. at the Post (2201 Veterans Drive, Austin, TX).

The parade starts at 9a.m. from the Ann Richards Congress Avenue Bridge and travels north to the Capital. Viewing is available all along Congress Avenue and there will be a reviewing stand at the Steven F. Austin Hotel at 7th and Congress Avenue. Travis Post 76 members & Spirit of 76 will be marching. Others who can't march will ride in the vehicles provided by the Lone Star Military Vehicle Preservation Association.

At 11 a.m., following the parade, there will be a ceremony on the south steps of the Capital. "Women of the Military Past and Present"

A special flyover is scheduled for the start of the memorial ceremony, at 11a.m., performed by the Commemorative Air Force from San Marcos.

Pflugerville Fallen Warrior Memorial

Veteran's Day, 2008 in Pflugerville, TX has been designated as the rededication day for the Pflugerville Fallen Warrior Memorial commemorating the addition of PFC Ron J. Joshua's name to the memorial. PFC Joshua died in service to our country in Baghdad, Iraq on July 17, 2007. The ceremony will take place Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. at the monument site in Pfluger Park, 700 Railroad Ave., Pflugerville. Friends, family, neighbors and the community are invited to attend and honor this fallen hero.