VETERANS DAY EVENTS IN THE BAY AREA
The Bay Area will honor military veterans at a host of events across the region Wednesday. In the South Bay, San Jose will host its 108th annual Veterans Day parade, widely considered the largest Veterans Day celebration in Northern California. A pre-parade ceremony will start at 11 a.m. at Plaza de San Jose, followed by the parade through downtown at noon.
In Alameda at 11 a.m., the USS Hornet will hold its annual Veterans Day commemoration event, which will include a wreath laying and flyover. The ship will open to the public at 10 a.m. In Danville starting at 9 a.m., the public is invited to visit a pop-up museum featuring items and displays highlighting the nation's 250th anniversary. A Huey helicopter which was prominent in the Vietnam War and locks of hair from Alexander Hamilton and George Washington are expected to be on display. A ceremony to honor the country's veterans is slated to follow at 11 a.m.
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