WATCH: Inaugural Cape Canaveral Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony a Huge Success

Spectators Crowded the Parade Route and Ceremony to Salute Veterans

WATCH: The City of Cape Canaveral along with the VFW Post 10131 and American Legion Post 378 held its inaugural Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony on Saturday, November 9. The weather was perfect and so was the parade and ceremony. The Friday Night Locker Room’s Orville Susong and Steve Wilson were on hand for the day’s events.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The City of Cape Canaveral, along with the VFW Post 10131 and American Legion Post 378, held its inaugural Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony on Saturday, November 9. The weather was perfect and so was the parade and ceremony.

Parade Chairman, Jose Prieto, did an excellent coordinating both the parade and ceremony. Multiple volunteers helped throughout the day.

I asked the City of Cape Canaveral Mayor, Wes Morrison, his thoughts on the parade. He said, “I thought it was fantastic. Thanks to all who participated and decorated to celebrate our Veterans.”

The ceremony was equally as impressive as the parade. The 40-minute program, held at Veterans Memorial Park, saluted Veterans from all branches of the military.

WATCH: The City of Cape Canaveral held its inaugural Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans memorial Park on Saturday, November 9. The City of Cape Canaveral partnered with VFW Post 10131 and American Legion Post 378. The 40-minute program featured multiple speakers and saluted Veterans from all branches of the military.

MSG Carl Orvis, USA (Ret.), Senior Vice Commander of VFW Post 10131, quoted President Ronald Reagan, when he said, “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. It must be fought for, protected, and passed on to the future generations to do the same, or one will spend sunset years telling our children and our children’s children what it was like once in the United States when we were free.”

Orvis’ thought-provoking comment was spot on.

The day culminated with food, music, games, and much more that the entire community enjoyed.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Steve Wilson was born in DeRidder, Louisiana and grew up in both New Orleans and Macon, Georgia.  He moved to Brevard County in 1984 and retired from local government as the Community Advocate/Assistant to the City Manager with the City of Rockledge in 2018.

Among the awards and accolades Steve has received over the years are 15 + year Rockledge Little League volunteer, Brevard Public School Jefferson Award Recipient, Rockledge High School Raider Booster Award 2001, 2006, City of Rockledge Employee of the Year 2006, Rockledge Kiwanian of the Year 2006-2007, City of Rockledge Quality Public Service Award 2008, 2012, 2017, Rockledge Kiwanis Citizen of the Year 2012-2013, Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Sportscasting 2015, Rockledge High School Leadership and Service Award 2016, Central Florida Humanitarian Award 2017, Space Coast Inspiration Award – 2018,  Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Lifetime Achievement – 2020, Ecofest Achievement Award – 2022, Quality Floridian Award – 2022, presented by U.S. Congressman Bill Posey.

Wilson is especially proud of his chairing two fundraisers in support of pediatric cancer research through the St. Baldrick’s Foundation in honor of Merritt Island resident Julie Spurlock that raised over $25,000.00.

He has been a partner, along with Orville Susong, for the past 25 years with the Friday Night Locker Room, a broadcasting team that covers and reports on a wide variety of local events that are of significance to the residents of the Space Coast and beyond. Their mission is to promote youth sports, support first responders and law enforcement personnel, and showcase community and charitable events that are produced by our nonprofit partners in central Florida.

The Friday Night Locker Room has awarded hundreds of sports achievement plaques to Brevard County student-athletes over the years. They have also awarded more than $18,000 in academic scholarships to Brevard County high school seniors.

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