Order of Silver Rose awarded to 7 Vietnam Veterans on Veterans Day

Central Texas observes Veterans Day

Posted On: Wednesday, Nov. 11 2009 05:53 AM

From staff reports

Several local events and programs are planned across Central Texas today in observance of Veterans Day.

Killeen's annual Veterans Day parade will take place beginning at 11 a.m. today in downtown Killeen.

The lineup will be along Avenue E, and the parade will kick off at City Hall, Avenue D and College Street.

The grand marshal for the parade will be retired Gen. Robert Shoemaker, a former Army aviator and commander of the 1st Cavalry Division and III Corps.

Shoemaker was also assigned as deputy commander, U.S. Army Forces Command (FORCOM) and a year later was promoted to general and became commander of FORSCOM.

An awards ceremony and a reception will be held after the parade at American Legion Post 223 at 1:30 p.m.

The "Order of the Silver Rose" medal will be presented to seven local Vietnam veterans by the Armed Forces E9 Association and District 54 state Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock. The event is open to the public.
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