Veterans Day Parade Kicks Off Tomorrow

Babylon Village will celebrate Veterans Day with a parade and local veterans have the opportunity to enjoy a free visit to the Fire Island Lighthouse at Robert Moses Park.

Veterans Day commemorates Armistice Day, November 11, 1918. The date marks the official ending of World War I. It was officially declared a national holiday in 1919 by then-President Woodrow Wilson who stated the following:

 "To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country's service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations…"

The Babylon American Legion Post 94 is sponsoring the parade event, which will kick off at 10 am at Deer Park Avenue and Foster Boulevard and conclude at the American Legion Hall on Grove Place.

Afterwards, and with warm weather hopefully accommodating, all veterans are invited to visit and tour the Fire Island Lighthouse as the Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society is offering free tours for all military personnel. Visitors just need to provide a military ID.