Lincoln residents will have an opportunity to honor military veterans Wednesday during the city’s annual Veterans Day events.
Mike Comstock, parks operations coordinator with Lincoln Parks and Recreation, says the day’s activities will begin with the 28th annual Veterans Walk of Recognition. Participants will carry the American flag from Memorial Stadium to Antelope Park, stopping briefly at the Veterans Memorial Garden before joining the ceremony at the park’s Auld Pavilion.
The Veterans Day ceremony begins at 11 a.m. and will include remarks from Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, a message from Dr. Chet Bennett, the presentation of colors, patriotic music and a prayer service. Comstock says the event typically draws between 150 and 200 people and provides an opportunity for veterans and community members to come together.
“It’s always great to see the connections between those veterans and everyone in the community,” Comstock says. The ceremony is free and open to the public. Organizers encourage residents to attend and take part in honoring the men and women who have served in the U.S. military.