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KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. - The 173rd Fighter Wing welcomed members of the Klamath Tribes and others of American Indian descent to a ceremony during Native American heritage month, on November 6, 2022.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Friday was Veterans Day and Klamath Falls held a parade down Main Street and Ceremony at Veterans Park to celebrate and honor Veterans in Klamath Falls. 173rd Fighter Wing Commander, Colonel Lee R. Bouma was recognized as the parade’s Grand Marshal and spoke at the ceremony.
Read MoreYREKA, Calif. - There is a special place within the Klamath National Forest where visitors can honor Veterans all year long. Open from sunrise to sunset, the Living Memorial Sculpture Garden (LMSG) is an exceptional 136-acre art installation and war memorial along Highway 97 (13 miles northeast of Weed, CA) on the Goosenest Ranger District of the Klamath National Forest.
Read MoreKINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. – The 173rd Fighter Wing out of Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore. will conduct a Veterans Day flyover for a ceremony in Klamath Falls. F-15 Eagle fighter jets are scheduled to conduct a flyover at Veterans Memorial Park in Klamath Falls, Ore. at, or around, 11:00 AM on Thursday, November 11.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Klamath County Museum, 1451 Main St., will be open during regular hours on Veterans Day, Thursday, November 11. Hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Admission will be free for all veterans and active military personnel.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Klamath County Veterans Service Office along with the Non-Commissioned Officers Association (NCOA) are seeking nominations for Klamath County’s oldest living military veteran to be honored at the 2021 Veterans Day Ceremony.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Klamath Freedom Celebration, a gathering for and about America, has announced its 2021 schedule of events for the Klamath Basin. Highlights of this year’s events will include the 5th Annual Klamath Freedom Days July 3-17, and the 6th Annual Chris Brown Memorial Freedom Ride August 20-21.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Veterans were honored today in a ceremony at Veterans Park organized by Basin Transit Service and the Klamath County Commissioners. It was not a traditional Veterans Day ceremony, but one with roots in tradition.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The pandemic has thrown a monkey wrench into most everything, including parades and gatherings. As seen earlier in the year, holidays and celebratory parades have fallen victim to the mandated rules from Salem. This is not stopping one group from holding a convoy on Main Street in Klamath Falls in honor of Veterans this Wednesday.
Read MoreKINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. – The 173rd Fighter Wing out of Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore. will conduct Veterans Day flyovers for ceremonies at locations throughout Oregon.
Read MoreVeterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. Unlike Memorial Day, Veterans Day pays tribute to all American veterans—living or dead—but especially gives thanks to living veterans who served their country honorably during war or peacetime. (History.com)
Here in Klamath Falls, Veterans Day was observed with a parade down Main Street and followed by a ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park. The parade lasted about 30 minutes and featured military personnel from Kingsley Field, local businesses paying tribute to Veterans, high school bands playing patriotic music, and more. A live video captured of the parade can be watched below.
Read MoreLIVE Broadcasts from the Veterans Day Parade and Ceremonies in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
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