BIRMINGHAM AL- Each year, National Veterans Day in Birmingham salutes those men and women who have served their country as members of the armed services and those today who proudly wear the uniform of the active, reserve, and national guard forces.
A perpetual National Veterans Award was created in Birmingham for America's first official National Veterans Day observance November 11, 1954 as authorized by Congress. Its purpose is to honor an outstanding veteran in the United States each year who has made the greatest contribution to further the patriotic interests of veterans and veteran organizations throughout the country.
National Veterans Day in Birmingham is a non-profit organization, formed in 1945 recognized nationwide as one of the finest groups of its type, hosting the nation's oldest and largest Veterans Day celebration.
Event Schedule - National Veterans Day 2012
- Sunday,November 11, 5:00 P.M.,
65th Anniversary Commemoration, Linn Park - Sunday,November 11, 6:00 P.M.,
Distinguished Guests Reception, BJCC East Ballroom - Sunday, November 11, 7:00 P.M.,
National Veterans Award Dinner, BJCC - Monday, November 12, 9:00 A.M.,
Memorial Service , Cathedral Church of the Advent - Monday, November 12, 11:00 A.M.,
World Peace Luncheon, BJCC - Monday,November 12, 1:30 P.M.,
National Veterans Day Parade, Parade Route
One of the largest Veterans Day Parades will begin downtown, Monday November 12 at 1:30 PM. For the route and details on Veterans Day events see: National Veterans Day in Birmingham