Celebrate Veterans Day in Arlington

It’s once again time to honor those who have offered their lives to serve our country on the military.

This Friday, begins with the town’s annual parade. The event begins at 10:30 a.m. at the  parking lot on Massachusetts Avenue in East Arlington.

The procession heads down Massachusetts Avenue toward Monument Square in Arlington Center, right by the . That’s where ceremonies will be held to honor all those from Arlington who served the United States in its times of greatest need.

Retired Arlington Police Officer Dennis Corbett, a Navy veteran, will serve as this year’s parade grand marshal. Other confirmed guests are Joe and Joan Connor, whose son John was killed in action in Panama, and Mildred Hurd, whose son David Williams was killed in Vietnam.

Also on the list are the Combined Veterans Council of Arlington Color Guard, and fire honor guard, state and localpoliticians, the Menotomy Minutemen and veterans representing the American Legion Post 39, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1775, the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 49 and the Marine Corps. League, Lt. Stanley Benner Detachment.

Last year, politicians, residents, veterans and family members braved a cold Veterans Day to remember and honor lost soldiers and those still fighting. Check out a .