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Sterling Heights is inviting local veterans and their supporters to a Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at the Sterling Heights Community Center, 40250 Dodge Park Road.
The event’s keynote speaker will be retired Brig. Gen. Doug "Odie" Slocum, who previously was the 127th Wing and Selfridge Air National Guard Base’s commanding general.
Other veterans will speak at the event too, and the Sterling Heights Police Honor Guard will give a 21-gun salute. The Stevenson High School choir will perform, and the event will end with lunch and cupcakes.
In a statement, Sterling Heights Mayor Michael Taylor said the event gives the city a chance to show its thankfulness for local veterans.
“Their sacrifices inspire us, and we stand united to show our support for these heroes, past and present, who have fought for our freedom,” Taylor said.
At the Nov. 7 Sterling Heights City Council meeting, Councilman Michael Radtke encouraged veterans from various generations to attend.
“It’s a wonderful ceremony, and in recent years, with so many of our veterans passing on from World War II, the ceremony has gotten a little bit smaller,” he said. “So I’d urge any and all veterans from any war to join us to support the cause.”
Learn more about Sterling Heights by visiting sterlingheights.gov or by calling (586) 446-2489.
