Armed Forces Day

Celebration

Saturday, May 18th 2019

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0630 Alabama's Fallen Heroes Memorial service

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0700 6th Annual Alabama's Fallen Heroes 5-K Run & Walk

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0705 1K Walk

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0830 Presentation of 5K Run/Walk Awards

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0900 Musical performance by the 151st Army Band & Rob Robinson

 

0900 SILVER WINGS Parachute Demonstration Team!

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0930 UH 60 Blackhawk Helicopter Landing!

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0945 Blue Star Salute Memorial Ride Motorcycle Procession 

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1000 15th Annual Blue Star Salute Program Begins

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          Mounted Presentation of Colors - BUFFALO SOLDIERS

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Keynote Speaker: Kent Kavis, Rear-Admiral lower half, USN (Ret)

          Commissioner, Alabama Department of Veteran Affairs

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1045 United States Coast Guard Airplane Flyover!

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Food, ice cream & coffee trucks, Veteran Service Organizations, Military Static Displays including the UH Blackhawk, & local vendor booths!