Honor or be honored at these Central Oregon Veterans Day events

Published 1:00 pm Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Veterans Day is Monday, and Central Oregon will honor the holiday with several events.

The day marks the end of World War I when the Allied nations and Germany ceased fighting on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. Originally Armistice Day, it was first celebrated as Veterans Day in 1954. All U.S. armed forces are recognized. Here’s where to honor local veterans or be honored if you are one.

23rd Annual Bend Veterans Day Parade

Honor and salute local veterans Monday morning in downtown Bend during its 23rd annual Veterans Day Parade. The parade, which is organized by Central Oregon Veterans Outreach, will feature a procession of service members, veterans, first-responders and supporters. It will be led by Grand Marshal Lyle Hicks, U.S. Navy, Vietnam War veteran.

Last year’s event kicked off with a flyover before motorcycles and military vehicles rolled through downtown Bend.

Monday 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; free; Downtown Bend, covo-us.org.

Veterans Day flag placement

Service members, veterans and supporters are welcome to help place around 1,600 U.S. flags for Veterans Day on Monday. A group, led by the Redmond Downtown Flag Committee, will meet at the Redmond Post Office at 5:45 a.m. and begin placing flags at 6 a.m. Retrieval that evening will begin at 6 p.m.

Monday 5:45 a.m.; Redmond Post Office, 618 NW Hemlock Ave., Redmond; flagcityusa.us or 800-275-8777.

Veterans Day at High Desert Museum

The High Desert Museum is honoring this Veterans Day by offering free admission to all U.S. armed forces veterans.

Monday 10-4 p.m.; free; High Desert Museum, 59800 S. U.S. Highway 97, Bend; highdesertmuseum.org or 541-382-4754.

”To What Remains” Film Screening and Facilitated Q&A

Check out the documentary about Project Recover, a team of scientists, oceanographers, archaeologists, historians, researchers and military veterans, who have dedicated their lives to scouring the depths of the ocean and foreign lands, to search for, recover and repatriate the remains of the more than 80,000 Americans missing in action since World War II. Following the screening, Project Recover’s president and CEO, Derek Abbey, a retired U.S. Marine Corps major, will discuss the film and the organization.

Based in Bend, Project Recover is the only nongovernmental organization that can conduct MIA search and recovery missions in both underwater and land environments.

Tuesday 6:30-8 p.m.; free, RSVP; Wille Hall, Coats Campus Center, Central Oregon Community College Bend Campus, 2600 NW College Way, Bend; cocc.edu or 541-383-7257.