Ceremony honors veterans, Gold Star families

03/25/2023 2:00 PM - 03/25/2023 6:00 PM

Vietnam Veterans of America-Sierra Nevada Chapter 989 of Reno and the Nevada Veterans Memorial Plaza in Sparks are inviting all veterans and the public to attend “Let Freedom Ring” on March 25 at 2 p.m.

This ceremony is remembering and honoring veterans from Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan with a tribute to Gold Star families. The guest speaker is Nevada Lt. Gov. Stavros Anthony.

J. R. Stafford, president of VVA 989 and Kristopher Dahir, board member of the NVMP, will welcome guests. Army veteran 1st Lt. Andy Le Peilbet will read “Those Honored Dead” and the Nevada Veterans Coalition will perform Taps. Peilbet is chairman of the United Veterans Legislative Council.

Dahir and Stafford will offer closing remarks.

The Nevada Veterans Memorial Plaza is located at 300 Howard Drive in Sparks. All guests are invited to visit the memorial plaza.

Location:

300 Howard Drive

Sparks , Nevada 89434

Contact Information:

J.R Stafford

vvareno989@gmail.com