The Detroit Police Department's Eleventh Precinct is our 8th Annual Veterans Day Parade & Luncheon on November11,2015. We ask that our community join us.
Veteran’s 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 November 11, 1918.
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” the word “Veterans.” With the approval of this legislation on June 1, 1954, November 11 became a day to honor American veterans of all wars.
On Wednesday, November 11, 2015, the Detroit Police Department’s Eleventh Precinct will be sponsoring the 8th Annual “Veteran’s Day Parade and Luncheon” at the Light Guard Armory, located at 4400 East 8 Mile, Detroit, MI., 48234. This year will be the first year we will have the pleasure of incorporating a City Wide Parade in honor of our Veterans in conjunction with our annual Luncheon. The starting point and staging area for the Veterans Day Parade for participants will convene at 9:00 am, location, Belmont Shopping Center on East 8 Mile and Dequindre. The parade will promptly step off at 10:00 am headed to the destination of the Light Guard Armory (2 blocks east of Ryan Rd.). The Veterans Day Program honoring our Veterans will take place directly after the parade. Lunch will be served along with Gifts Bags given to our Veterans.
There will be approximately Five Hundred plus (500+) Veterans (and family members) of all Branches of Service honored for their dedication and service to the United States of America. We would like each gift bag to consist of, toiletries, hats, gloves, socks and other items to help with their basic needs.
Your donations and support towards this historical event would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
For additional information or to confirm your participation, you may contact Police Officer Norma Kay Black at (313)414-1650 or Police Officer Danyell T. Robinson Sr. (248)817-3969.
TIMOTHY LEACH
Captain
Eleventh Precinct
