Pasco County Veterans Day Events 2019

PASCO COUNTY, FL — Veterans Day gives Americans the opportunity to celebrate the bravery and sacrifice of all U.S. veterans. However, most Americans confuse this holiday with Memorial Day, reports the Department of Veterans Affairs.

What's more, some Americans don't know why veterans are honored on Nov. 11.

Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor the end of World War I, which officially took place on Nov. 11, 1918. In legislation that was passed in 1938, Nov. 11 was "dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as 'Armistice Day.'" As such, this new legal holiday honored World War I veterans.
In 1954, after having been through both World War II and the Korean War, the 83rd U.S. Congress -- at the urging of the veterans service organizations -- amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting the word "Veterans." With the approval of this legislation, Nov. 11 became a day to honor American veterans of all wars.

Mainstreet Zephyrhills hosts a Veterans Day parade Saturday.

If the Nov. 11 holiday falls on a non-workday -- Saturday or Sunday -- the holiday is observed by the federal government on Monday (if the holiday falls on Sunday) or Friday (if the holiday falls on Saturday). Federal government closings are established by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. State and local government closings are determined locally and non- government businesses can close or remain open as they see fit, regardless of federal, state or local government operation determinations.

Each May, Memorial Day honors service members who died in service to their country or as a result of injuries incurred during battle. Deceased veterans are also remembered on Veterans Day but the day is set aside to thank and honor living veterans who served honorably in the military - in wartime or peacetime.

Veterans Day Remembrance Ceremony

Main Street Zephyrhills will host a Veterans Day Remembrance Ceremony Monday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at Zephyr Park, 38116 5th Ave., Zephyrhills. The ceremony will be a salute to the nation’s veterans, active-duty service members, military families and patriotic supporters.

Veterans Day Tribute

Pasco County Schools, students, families and community members are invited to attend the sixth annual Pasco County Schools Veterans Day Tribute Monday, Nov. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Center for the Arts at Wesley Chapel High School, 30651 Wells Road, Wesley Chapel.

Pasco Schools Superintendent Kurt Browning, the District School Board of Pasco County and Supervisor of Elections Brian Corley are hosting the event.

Philip Kapusta, the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office future operations bureau chief and a retired U.S. Navy captain with the SEAL team will be the keynote speaker. The event also will feature student performances and a salute to all branches of the military.