#VetResources is a weekly newsletter for Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors. SIGN UP | VIEW/SHARE Veterans Day 2020 Virtual Events There’s no shortage of observances, parades, events, and workouts to join online! Here’s some of the largest Veterans Day events or scroll down to see the entire list. LEARN MORE Veterans Month Events (Scroll down to view 100+ events!) Veterans Day is November 11, 2020 but Veterans and their families are celebrated all month. VIEW ALL EVENTS Veterans Day 2020 Discounts Download the official Veterans Day Poster Veterans Day Teaching Resources Veterans Day History VA’s Official Veterans Day Calendar VA’s Veterans Day Page Veterans Month Events Special Guests Nov. 4 – Q&A with Marine Veteran & WWE Superstar Stephen Kupryk Nov. 5 – “Chief Chat” with Medal of Honor Recipient Jack Jacobs Nov. 6 – ViT Veterans Day Gala Broadcast w/ Snoop Dogg, Kevin O’Leary Nov. 12 – “Chief Chat” with Medal of Honor Recipient Florent Groberg Nov. 24 – “Chief Chat” with Medal of Honor Recipients Gary Beikirch & Gary Littrell
Parades Nov. 11 – Veterans Day Virtual Parade Edinburg, Texas Nov. 11 – New York City Veterans Day Events & Parade Nov. 11 – 101st Annual Veterans Day Parade Leavenworth, Kansas Nov. 11 – Virtual Charleston Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11 – Tarrant County Veterans Day Motorcade Fort Worth, Texas Nov. 11 – Greater Dallas Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11 – Douglas County, Oregon Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11 – San Fernando Valley Virtual Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11 – Elma, Washington Veterans Day Parade Celebrations/Observances Nov. 1 – All Veterans Tribute! – Emporia, Kansas Nov. 5 – Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Branson, Missouri Nov. 5-10 – Veterans Village in Branson, Missouri Nov. 5 – Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Nov. 5 – Virtual Flag Raising – Coatesville, PA Nov. 5 – Vets for Vets Celebration Show in Branson, Missouri Nov. 7 – 100th Veterans Day Celebration Warsaw, North Carolina Nov. 7 – Cullman Veterans Day Celebration Vinemont, AL Nov. 7 – Free Meal – VFW Post 6441 Wimberley, Texas Nov. 7 – VETFEST Louisiana 2020 Nov. 7 – Carnegie, Pennsylvania Free Library American Legion Day Nov. 7 – Orange, California Field of Valor 2020 Nov. 7 – Veterans Expo Celebration Henderson, Nevada Nov. 7 – Veterans Vehicle Procession Auburn, Washington Nov. 8 – Virtual Veterans Tribute Program Auburn, Washington Nov. 10 – Hampton, Virginia Medical Center Virtual Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 10 – Bronx, New York Chamber of Commerce Veteran Heroes Nov. 11 – ***National Observance Arlington National Cemetery*** Nov. 11 – Veterans Day 2020 Loveland, Colorado Nov. 11 – Veterans Day Commission Events Mobile, Alabama Nov. 11 – Virtual Veterans Day Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Nov. 11 – Minnesota Virtual Veterans Day Nov. 11 – Veterans Day Ceremony New Jersey Nov. 11 – Veterans Day Celebration Norwalk, Connecticut Nov. 11 – Veterans Day Virtual Ceremony Green, Ohio Nov. 11 – Virtual Indianapolis Veterans Day Service and Ceremony Nov. 11 – Dayton, Ohio Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 11 – Veterans Day Ceremony St. Robert, Missouri Nov. 11 – Veterans Day Virtual Ceremony New Jersey Nov. 11 – Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Virtual Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 11 – Phoenix Virtual Veterans Day Celebration Nov. 11 – Veterans Day Ceremony Brea, California Nov. 11 – Veterans Day at the National Korean War Veterans Memorial Nov. 11 – Virtual Veterans Day Truckee, California Nov. 11 – Virtual Remembrance Ceremony Auburn, Washington Nov. 11 – Veterans Day 2020 Irvine, California Nov. 11 – Connecticut Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 11 – Virtual Veterans Day Tribute Orange, California Nov. 11 – Scouting Salute to Service Members and their Families Nov. 16 – The Roll Call Punta Gorda, Florida Employment Nov. 2 – Virtual Career Fair for Veterans and Spouses Nov. 3 – Texas Hiring Red, White and You, Virtual Job Fair Prep Nov. 4 – Government Contracting Certifications for Veterans Nov. 4 – Arming Vets to WIN in the Federal Marketplace Nov. 5 – Tips for Dealing with Job Rejection Nov. 6 – Ohio Veterans Hiring Overview Nov. 10 – Amazon Entry Level and Hourly Jobs Nov. 11 – Federal vs. Private Sector Employment Nov. 12 – Vets@Medallia Fireside Chat on Tech Jobs Nov. 12 – DC / Baltimore Virtual Career Fair for Veterans Nov. 12 – Southern California Virtual Career Fair for Veterans Nov. 16 – Birmingham, Alabama Veteran Virtual Hiring Event Nov. 19 – Jacksonville, Florida Virtual Career Fair for Veterans Nov. 19 – Dallas Virtual Career Fair for Veterans Nov. 24 – National Virtual Career Fair for Veterans #VetBiz Nov. 2 – #VetBiz Pennsylvania Entrepreneurship & Veteran Owned Resources Nov. 2 – Boots to Business Reboot (B2BR) Nov. 2 – #VetBiz Connecticut Entrepreneurship Resources Nov. 2 – Finding the Right Idea – Starting your #VetBiz Nov. 2 – Leveraging Online Community as a #VetBiz Nov. 2 – No Cost Business Resources for Veterans #VetBiz Nov. 2 – The Best #VetBiz to Start Right Now! Nov. 3 – Doing Business with the VA – #VetBiz Nov. 3 – Missouri Veteran Entrepreneurs Listening Session Nov. 3 – Everything You Need to Know About Marketing #VetBiz Nov. 3 – Small Business Resources for Women #VetBiz Nov. 4 – Resources for #VetBiz Nov. 4 – 8th Annual Bootstraps to Briefcases Veteran Conference
Fitness Nov. 6 – Moab, Utah Veterans Day Rock Climbing and Mountain Biking Nov. 11 – Workout of the Day for Warriors with Team RWB Nov. 11 – Suicide Awareness Bike Ride Across North Carolina
Museums & Tours Nov. 7 – Historical Displays & Military Vehicles Centralia, Washington Nov. 7 – Secrets and History of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Nov. 9 – Virtual Veterans Museum Showcase – Auburn, Washington Nov. 11 – Virtual Veterans Day Ceremony at National Veterans Memorial Nov. 11 – Lejeune Memorial Gardens Guided Tours & Veterans Walk of Honor Nov. 11 – National Museum of Health and Medicine Virtual Veterans Day Tour Nov. 11 – They Served: Stories From Veterans w/ First Division Museum
Special Events: Nov. 8-14 – Veterans Film Festival Nov. 10 – Southern Arizona Veterans Tele Town Hall Nov. 10 – Military Caregivers in Action Nov. 10 – Bridging the Divide: Women Who Serve Nov. 14 – Celebrating Veterans and the Arts: A Virtual Concert Nov. 17 – Military Child Education Summit 2020 Nov. 18 – Planning for the Worst, Hoping for the Best w/ Military Families Nov. 20 – Olympia, Washington Veterans Stand Down
Food & Meals: Nov. 10 – Coffee With a Vet – Eagle, Idaho Nov. 10 – Sweet Treats for Vets – Auburn, Washington Nov. 11 – Veterans Coffee Hour Fargo, North Dakota Nov. 12 – Soldiers’ Angels Veteran Mobile Food Distribution Detroit, Michigan Nov. 13 – Soldiers’ Angels Veteran Food Distribution Charleston Nov. 13 – Drive Through Veterans Appreciation Event Winston-Salem, North Carolina Nov. 13 – Soldiers’ Angels Veteran Mobile Food Distribution Denver, Colorado Nov. 19 – Soldiers’ Angels Veteran Mobile Food Distribution San Antonio, Texas Nov. 20 – Soldiers’ Angels Veteran Food Distribution Atlanta, Georgia Nov. 20 – Soldiers’ Angels Veteran Food Distribution Orlando, Florida *We’re adding more every day – check the events page often! VIEW ALL EVENTS Find a VA Facility near you. FACILITY LOCATOR Not sure where to start? VA WELCOME KIT Are You a Veteran in Crisis or Concerned About One? Did you know that VA offers same day services in Primary Care and Mental Health at 172 VA Medical Centers across the country? Make the Connection Resource Locator Contact the Veterans Crisis Line (1-800-273-8255 and press 1, Chat, or Text 838255.) No Veteran Should Be Without a Place to Call Home Free Help for Homeless Veterans Dial 1-877-4AID-VET (1-877-424-3838) for 24/7 access to VA services for homeless and at-risk Veterans Homeless Veteran Chat Confidential, 24/7 online support for homeless Veterans and friends https://www.va.gov/homeless for more information Don’t know what number to call? 1-800-MyVA411 (800-698-2411) is never the wrong number Have a concern, compliment, or recommendation for VA? Call the White House VA Hotline at 1-855-948-2311 Want to receive this newsletter or other VA updates? Disclaimer: The sharing of any non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products or services on the part of the VA. You have received this message because you are subscribed to Veterans Affairs. Access your Subscriber Preferences to make changes to your subscription or Unsubscribe. Get this as a forward? Sign Up to receive updates from Veterans Affairs. Having questions or problems? Please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com for assistance. If you are in crisis and need immediate help, please call 1-800-273-8255 and (PRESS 1) or visit http://www.veteranscrisisline.net/. Please remember the only secure way to ask personal questions is at https://iris.custhelp.com. |