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2025 Tarrant County Veterans Day Parade
Honoring all Veterans... Past, Present & Future
VOLUNTEER
Volunteers and supporters are always needed to help with all aspects of our annual event.
REGISTER
Individuals, groups, and organizations are invited to be part of our North Texas Veterans Day celebration
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VETERANS DAY PARADE BUZZ
News Release
CITY PLANS FOR VETERANS DAY
The City of Fort Worth, in concert with the Tarrant County Veterans Council (TCVC), is planning a Vietnam War commemoration for Veterans Day, November 11. READ MORE
Advisory
NATIONAL VIETNAM WAR VETERANS DAY
Join the Nation on March 29th, National Vietnam War Veterans Day, as Americans unite to thank and honor Vietnam veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice. READ MORE
Fact Sheet
POPPIES GROW IN FLANDERS FIELDS
On Sept. 27, 1920, the poppy became the official flower of The American Legion Family to memorialize the soldiers who fought and died during the war. In 1924, the distribution of poppies became a national program of the Legion. The (Royal) British Legion, formed in 1921, ordered 9 million of these poppies and sold them on November 11 that year. READ MORE
Fact Sheet
EVOLUTION OF VETERANS DAY
Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is an official United States public holiday observed annually on November 11, honoring military veterans, that is, persons who have served in the United States Armed Forces. READ MORE
VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMEMORATION VIDEO MESSAGE
