MERIDIAN, Idaho — Today is Veterans Day, a time to honor the service and sacrifice of our veterans and active-duty military personnel.
Several ceremonies were held in Meridian on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
A brief Veterans Ceremony took place at 11 a.m. at the Rock of Honor Veterans Memorial inside Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park.
The 20-minute ceremony was hosted by Meridian's American Legion Post 113, VFW Post 4000, and the City of Meridian.
It included a brief speech, a 3-volley gun salute, and the playing of Taps.
The ceremony was streamed on a Facebook Live broadcast from the City of Meridian's Facebook page.
The Meridian Chamber of Commerce was at Advanced Automotive Center at 475 N. Linder Road for the anniversary of the military dedication mural displayed there.
Advanced Automotive Center is a local Idaho veteran-operated business.
Starting at 1 pm, the Meridian Chamber of Commerce broadcast via Facebook Live a virtual ribbon cutting for Advanced Automotive Center and the anniversary of a large local mural that pays tribute to our nation's military.
The mural is 40-feet-long and has been signed by many local service members and veterans.
Veterans are encouraged to stop by the mural and sign it.