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Oakland Veterans Day Ceremony Set: How To Join

Oakland residents are invited to honor veterans during a ceremony featuring music, prayers and a special tribute.

Oakland will honor military veterans with a community ceremony at Veterans Park.
Oakland will honor military veterans with a community ceremony at Veterans Park. (Dani Sepe/Patch)

OAKLAND, NJ — Oakland residents are invited to honor military veterans during a community ceremony featuring special tributes.

The Oakland American Legion's annual Veterans Day ceremony will take place Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 10:45 a.m. at Veterans Park.

According to the borough's official announcement, Father Bob McLaughlin will deliver the invocation and benediction.

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Valley Middle School student Kaitlin McNulty will perform the national anthem.

At 11 a.m., local churches will ring their bells to honor veterans' service and sacrifice.

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The ceremony will recognize those who have served and continue to serve the country.

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