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    Veterans Day Parade, Events and More in Kitsap

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    A Veterans Day parade through downtown Poulsbo will once again honor those who served the nation, taking place on Saturday, November 9, prior to the county’s traditional Veterans Day event at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds on Monday, November 11.

    These two upcoming events highlight different ways individuals and organizations are marking Veterans Day 2024 in Kitsap County and beyond.

    Ceremony at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds: On Monday, November 11, the Bremerton-Olympic Peninsula Navy League, in partnership with 42 other organizations, will host its annual Veterans Day program at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Antique military vehicles and vintage military uniforms will be on display at the venue. The keynote speaker will be retired LCDR Thomas Kleehammer, a 20-year SEAL veteran, including one SEAL Team One combat deployment to Vietnam. According to the Navy League, he was the officer in charge of the Swimmer Recovery Team for Apollo’s Soyuz Space Module Recovery in 1975.

    Parade in downtown Poulsbo: The second annual Veterans Day Parade along Front Street will take place on Saturday, November 9. The parade starts at 11 a.m., followed by live music downtown.

    Free breakfast in Bremerton: A second annual Veterans Day Breakfast will be hosted at McCloud’s Grill House at 4111 Wheaton Way, just north of Kitsap Transit’s transfer center. A special complimentary breakfast is provided for all current and former service members. More information can be found on the events page.

    Free meals in Port Orchard: That One Place offers free meal options for active duty and veterans with a valid ID. Veterans are offered pancakes from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and a civilian meal is on the menu from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. More information can be found on the events page.

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    Go Farther-Live violin performance, war poem recitation in Gig Harbor: A senior living community, Gig Harbor Court, will pay tribute to military veterans during a public meeting on Tuesday, November 12 from 3 to 4 p.m. The event includes a live violin performance, the reading of war poems and a salute to soldiers. Poems will be read by a local veteran, who will share personal and historical reflections through his written work. The event will take place at 3213 45th St Ct NW ​​in Gig Harbor.

    Commemorate the Medal of Honor recipient in Sequim: The U.S. Navy Seabees (Naval Construction Force) will host the 59th annual memorial service at Gardiner Cemetery in Sequim in honor of Medal of Honor recipient Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Marvin Shields. The event starts on Saturday November 9 at 11am. Community members are invited to attend and participants can take part in a solemn ceremony that will include remarks from local leaders, reflections on veterans’ contributions and moments of remembrance, NAVFAC Northwest said. Gardiner Cemetery is located at 137 Gardiner Cemetery Road, and shuttle service is available from Gardiner Community Church at 1040 Old Gardiner Road.

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