[Veterans Day Service 2023]
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IT IS VETERANS DAY AND IN GRAND PRAIRIE, THAT MEANS A DAY FOR RECOGNITION AND REFLECTION DURING THE CITY'S ANNUAL CELEBRATION SERVICE THAT HONORS US MILITARY VETERANS.
FATHER, WE THANK YOU FOR THE FREEDOMS WE ENJOY EVERY DAY, AND FOR THE MEN, WOMEN AND FAMILIES.
OH, SAY, CAN YOU SEE THE SERVICE INCLUDES THE RAISING OF THE FLAG AND THE NATIONAL ANTHEM WITH HONOR.
ENCOURAGE A PROCLAMATION FROM THE GRAND PRAIRIE CITY COUNCIL, THE PRESENTATION OF A MEMORIAL WREATH ELECTION DAY IN 64.
TESTIMONIALS FROM MANY OF THE VETERANS IN ATTENDANCE, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, HONORED GUESTS AND FELLOW CITIZENS, AND A SPECIAL ADDRESS BY RETIRED US NAVY, LIEUTENANT COMMANDER AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBER KURT JOHNSON.
AS WE GATHER HERE ON VETERANS DAY, LET US NOT FORGET THE DEBT OF GRATITUDE WE OWE TO THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE SERVED AND CONTINUE TO SERVE OUR COUNTRY.
LET US REMEMBER THAT VETERANS ARE NOT JUST HEROES IN UNIFORM.
THEY ARE OUR NEIGHBORS, OUR FRIENDS, AND OUR FAMILY MEMBERS.
THEY ARE THE LIVING EMBODIMENT OF SACRIFICE AND IT'S OUR DUTY TO HONOR AND SUPPORT THEM.