Annual Veterans Day Ceremony Takes Place Next Wednesday

At 11 a.m. on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, the Salem Veterans Council is holding its annual Veterans Day ceremony at the Salem High School Auditorium.

Once again the city will be presenting the Salem Wartime Service Medal to all eligible Salem veterans. These current medals are a replica of a medal the city presented to returning WWI ‘Doughboys’ as a token of gratitude for their service.

Please let the Salem Veterans Agent at 978-745-0883 know if you have a family member, neighbor, or friend that might be eligible to receive this recognition from the city.

Also on Wednesday, St. Mary’s cemetery will be conducting its first “Blessing of the Flags” and “Salute to our Veterans” on November 11 at 10 a.m. outside of the veterans section of the cemetery. This 2- minute long ceremony will feature an opening prayer, a word of thanks to our attending veterans, a moment of prayer for those who are currently serving, the playing of taps for those veterans who have passed on before us and will finish with the blessing of flags and the unveiling of a new Veterans Memorial.

Also, Riley Plaza will be flying Marine Corps flags in honor of the Marine Corps birthday on Tuesday, Nov. 10.