Marine To Speak At Ocean City Veterans Day Ceremony

OCEAN CITY, NJ — Ocean City's annual Veterans Day ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11 at the Ocean City Tabernacle. The annual ceremony honors all men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Ocean City’s ceremony is always well-attended and will include music, remarks, prayer and the placing of a memorial wreath. Ocean City’s Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and American Legion posts sponsor and participate in the event.

E-4 Lance Corporal Rickey R. Arce is this year's keynote speaker. He joined the Marines out of high school and fought the Taliban in Afghanistan during a 2009-10 deployment.

After returning to the U.S. and leaving active duty, Arce faced new battles against mental health symptoms. He is now committed to sobriety and addressing his health through therapy and support group meetings.

Ocean City Primary School students will make remarks, and American Sign Language classes from Ocean City High School will sign the National Anthem, Pledge of Allegiance and “God Bless America.” The Ocean City High School Choir, Ocean City High School Band and OCHS student Julia Mary Wilson will perform music.

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