San Diego Salutes Its Veterans
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San Diego is a city full of rich history from its early beginnings. Those thinking of visiting or moving to San Diego will appreciate the cities commitment to honor our Veterans and our Active Duty. The city, along with all other cities in the US will be celebrating Veterans Day this month and there are many ways that the city will show its appreciation.
One annual event that has been taking place for over twenty years is the San Diego County Veterans Day Parade. It began as a local city parade and grew to larger crowds from neighboring communities. Although there are many other events throughout the community, the Veterans Day Parade is the main event. The parade starts at Cedar Street and Pacific Highway and will begin at 11 am in remembrance of the timing of the treaty that ended World War 1. The theme of this year’s parade is “Welcome Home
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) Veterans”. It’s a colorful and musical event that will tug at your heartstrings.
In honor of our Veterans, several attractions and businesses in San Diego have extended discounts. Old Town Trolley Tours is proud to offer complimentary admission on November 11 to all veterans, whether active duty, retired or honorably discharged. Applebee’s is offering select signature entrees for free! At Sea World, Military Members can receive up to 4 free tickets for themselves and their dependants each year. The San Diego Zoo/Wild Animal Park is free to active duty military year-round. The USS Midway Tour is free with your Military ID and they will hold naturalization ceremonies for dozens of service members aboard ship and will be officiated by the Navy Region Southwest and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Also, Lowe’s and Home Depot Lowe’s typically have offered a 10% to veterans and active duty the last several years.
There are other events that salute Veterans Day throughout San Diego County. The Veterans Museum and Memorial Center in Balboa Park has their Veteran of the Year Luncheon. This year, the Museum will also be hosting the welcome reception for a Vietnamese-American Army Veteran, Mr. Sinh Nguyen, who has walked across the US in a solo mission called, “Shore to Shore: Honoring Those Who Serve”. Legoland is doing their part to honor the Veterans and has built a mini-version of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The display is in the park’s Washington D.C. area and is ten feet long and made up of more than 2,000 Lego bricks.
It’s important to San Diego to show it’s appreciation to the men and women who have served and are serving our country. Veterans Day is a day to come and show respect and support for those who have fought, died, been captured or are missing in action in the cause of peace and freedom.