Vet’s Day at Battleship Park includes concert, parachutists

Vet’s Day at Battleship Park includes concert, parachutists

A Veterans Day Celebration and Parade of Flags will be held on Nov. 11 from 2:45 – 4:30 p.m. at Alabama’s veterans memorial at Battleship Park on the Mobile Causeway (2703 Battleship Pkwy.)
Skydivers bring in the American flag at 2:45 p.m. and Parade of Flags begin at 3 p.m., with 4th grade students from Mobile and Baldwin county schools participaating. Music and essay contest winner presentations are also part of this celebration of our area veterans.
The annual freeVeterans Day Concert performed by the Mobile Symphonic Pops Band will follow from 7-9 p.m. in tge Medal of Honor Aircraft Pavilion. This rousing concert includes military marches, traditional patriotic music, contemporary American composers and a salute to our veterans. There are always a few surprises.