Hillsboro Fire Plans Veterans Day Salute

Hillsboro Fire and Rescue firefighters will honor America's veterans on Friday by taking part in a moment of silence. The salute, which will happen at 11:00 in the morning, will involve firefighters stopping what they are doing and counting 21 seconds.

The 21-second count represents a 21-gun salute.

"By doing so, we join our state and nation in remembering the sacrifices of countless Americans to preserve our freedom," said a spokesman for the department, Bruce Montgomery.

Meawhile, the public is invited to Washington County's annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Friday, November 11, 11 a.m., at the Washington County Veterans Memorial, NE Veterans Drive and NE 34th Avenue, Hillsboro. Parking is available at the TriMet Fair Complex/Hillsboro Airport stop. The one-hour event will take place rain or shine, with covered seating available.

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