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Fort Sam Houston hosts a Veterans Ceremony and Celebration for all military veterans, family and friends in the greater San Antonio area Nov. 8, 11 a.m.
Lt. Gen. Kenneth R. Dahl, Commanding General, Installation Management Command honors the service and sacrifices of veterans during a ceremony on MacArthur Field beginning at 11 a.m.
The celebration continues after the ceremony with a variety of activities on an adjacent field. There will be food, drinks and the 323rd Army Band “Fort Sam’s Own” performing as well. The day’s activities are free and open to the public – all non DOD ID card holders should arrive early to process through the Walters Street Gate Visitors Center.
Fort Sam Houston is one of the Army’s oldest and most historic installations and is the strategic hub for a diverse set of Army commands. Army North protects the homeland, responds to disasters and partners with the Mexican and Canadian armies; Installation Management Command takes care of all Army installations across the globe; Medical Command trains all Army doctors, nurses and medics, and takes great care of our Soldiers and their families; Army South partners with the armies of South and Central American; and the Mission Installation Contracting Command oversees billions of dollars of contracts across the United States.
Additionally, the 502d Air Base Wing is the host unit on post that takes care of the day-to-day operation of the installation.
MEDIA: Media assistance is needed to “spread the word” to the citizens of central Texas. Senior Army leaders, Army Band members, ensembles or Public Affairs soldiers others are available for interviews or to play live on morning shows leading up to the event. Media interested in conducting interviews prior to the event should contact Sgt. Maj. Dean Welch, 210-216-5546, e-mail dean.a.welch.mil@mail.mil or Sgt. 1st Class Shelman Spencer, 210-221-0712, e-mail shelman.w.spencer.mil@mail.mil.
Media wanting to cover the events on Nov. 8, 2017, should contact the individuals above to RSVP. The post is open that day, but an RSVP allows Public Affairs to provide access to parking at the parade field.
| Date Taken: | 11.06.2017 |
| Date Posted: | 11.06.2017 14:30 |
| Story ID: | 254293 |
| Location: | FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS, US |
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