City of Montgomery planning Veterans Day celebration
The City of Montgomery is making plans for a Veterans Day Celebration that will featuring Maj. Gen. (Retired) Clyde A. “Lou” Hennies.
The celebration will be Tuesday, November 11. As a proud Veterans Day Regional Site designated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Montgomery continues its tradition of commemorating service and sacrifice with a day of meaningful events and community engagement, city leaders say.
This year’s theme, “Montgomery Salutes: 50 Years Later, Never Forgotten — Honoring Our Vietnam Veterans,” marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. In tribute, the city will recognize Vietnam veterans throughout the day’s activities.
Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Clyde A. “Lou” Hennies – Photo from the City of Montgomery
The city will welcome Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Clyde A. “Lou” Hennies as the guest speaker. A decorated veteran and former commander of the U.S. Army Safety Center, Hennies served two combat tours in Vietnam, commanded the elite special operations unit Task Force 160 “Night Stalkers,” and played a pivotal role in developing the Army’s first in-flight refueling system for the Boeing Vertol CH-47 Chinook.
His distinguished career also includes serving as Alabama’s adjutant general and earning multiple advanced degrees in political science, journalism and public administration. Hennies will serve as grand marshal of the parade and deliver the keynote address during the ceremony at Riverwalk Stadium.
List of planned events
- Veterans Day parade through downtown Montgomery
- Resource fair and Kids Zone with family-friendly activities
- Ceremony at Riverwalk Stadium featuring Gen. Hennies
- F-35 flyover and MH-139 helicopter static display
Community members are encouraged to participate and show their support. The deadline to enter the parade is October 31.
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