The Texas Panhandle War Memorial Center in Amarillo will host its 27th annual Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m.
Guest speaker Mendell Schelin is a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a Purple Heart recipient. He is treasurer of the Texas Panhandle War Memorial board.
Veterans Day began as Armistice Day, marking the end of World War I hostilities at 11 a.m. Nov. 11, 1918. It became a federal legal holiday in 1938. In 1954, Congress changed the name to Veterans Day to honor those who served in the U.S. Military.
Common questions
When is the Veterans Day ceremony at the Texas Panhandle War Memorial?
- The ceremony starts at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Texas Panhandle War Memorial Center in Amarillo. It is the memorial's 27th annual Veterans Day ceremony. The program includes an invocation, presentation of colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, the national anthem, a flyover by the Panhandle Warbird Flight and a salute to the services.
Who is the guest speaker at the Amarillo Veterans Day ceremony?
- The guest speaker is Mendell Schelin, a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a Purple Heart recipient. He also serves as treasurer of the Texas Panhandle War Memorial board. He will speak at the 27th annual Veterans Day ceremony in Amarillo at 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Why is Veterans Day on Nov. 11?
- Veterans Day falls on Nov. 11 because it began as Armistice Day, marking the end of World War I hostilities at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11, 1918. It became a federal legal holiday in 1938. In 1954, Congress changed the name to Veterans Day to honor those who served in the U.S. Military.
