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Local organizations and schools will honor Veterans in many programs and tributes on Tuesday in honor of Veterans Day.

The American Legion Post 308 of Bangs will pay homage to the veterans buried in Greenleaf Cemetery in Brownwood and the Bangs Cemetery in Bangs on Tuesday evening.  The public is invited to join in honoring Veterans on this special date.

Short tribute ceremonies at each location will consist of an opening prayer and Military Taps played on a bugle by a member of the American Legion.  The ceremonies will take place at 5:00 p.m. at Greenleaf Cemetery and at 6:00 p.m. at the Bangs Cemetery.

Greenleaf Cemetery is located at 2615 South Hwy 377 in Brownwood.  Bangs Cemetery is located at south of Bangs, Texas just off of Highway 67/84, turn onto Fourth Street and then turn left onto Ray Barnes Drive.

Various Veterans Day programs and activities have been announced by Brownwood ISD schools to honor the brave men and women who have served in our military.

Brownwood ISD Activities will honor Veterans through a variety of programs at each campus listed below.

Northwest Elementary

8:15 am – Veterans Day Program

Woodland Heights

9:00 am – Veterans Day Program at Flag Pole

East Elementary

8:00 am – Veterans Day Program

All service men and women who are currently serving or who have served are welcome to attend.  Any veterans that plan on attending and would like to notify East Elementary are welcome to call the office at 325-646-2937.

Brownwood Middle School

All day:  Veterans Day Wall of Honor at BMS Library/Digital Media Center

The Wall of Honor is a display of information and photos of family members of BMS staff and students that have served or are serving in the military.  The Wall of Honor has been on display for two weeks at BMS.

Coggin Elementary hosted a Veterans Day Program on Monday morning and Brownwood High School Band students honored Veterans by participating in the Veterans Day parade on Saturday.

Pictured above:  Jon Tobias and Robert Dick post the colors during last year’s Veterans Day Program at Northwest Elementary.