City to Host Inaugural Salute to Veterans on Giralda Plaza
Coral Gables, Fla. — The City of Coral Gables invites the community to its inaugural Salute to Veterans on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 9 a.m. on Giralda Plaza. The ceremony will honor the service and sacrifice of those who have served in the U.S. armed forces.
The ceremony will take place beneath a new overhead flag display installed to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence. The city also marks the anniversary with Semiquincentennial Moments at City Commission meetings.
It’s especially meaningful to hold our first Salute to Veterans in the year America celebrates 250 years of independence.“I hope our neighbors will join us on Giralda Plaza to thank the men and women who have served our country and to begin a Veterans Day tradition in Coral Gables.
Dr. Harold “Hal” Silberman, a 101-year-old World War II Navy veteran, physician and longtime Coral Gables resident, will deliver the keynote address. Silberman served in the Pacific Theater during World War II and went on to a distinguished career in medicine. In Coral Gables, he has worked to keep older adults active and involved in the community.
Representatives from all six branches of the U.S. armed forces will take part in the ceremony. Members of the American Legion and Daughters of the American Revolution will also be recognized. The program will also include recognition of veterans, a presentation of the colors by the Coral Gables Senior High School JROTC honor guard, live music and family-friendly activities.
Giralda Plaza is in the 100 block of Giralda Avenue.
Attendees should enter at the east end of the plaza at Galiano Street.
City administrative offices will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Garbage, trash and recycling collection will follow the regular schedule. For more information see the Veterans Day operating schedule.
