Let's honor the men and women who have served our nation in the armed forces by joining Contra Costa County's annual Veterans Day celebration. Our Veterans have served to protect our rights, including the precious right to vote in our democracy.
It's my privilege to invite you to our Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors' Veterans Day Celebration on November 10 at 11 a.m. Thanks to our live-stream, we can all gather and celebrate our heroes while supporting public health and protecting the vulnerable from COVID-19.
Please join me and tune in to our virtual live-stream at contracostatv.org at 11 a.m. on November 10.
Our keynote speaker is Congressman Mike Thompson, a Vietnam Veteran and Purple Heart recipient. Congressman Thompson served in combat with the U.S. Army as a Staff Sergeant and platoon leader with the 173rdAirborne Brigade. He also served as an instructor at the Army's Airborne School.
The celebration event will also feature a color guard ceremony by De Anza High School JROTC, California Poet Bill Nelson, and guest speaker Mike Hoffschneider. Hoffschneider retired from Contra Costa County as a Veterans Service Representative on October 1, 2020, and had over 43 years of combined federal and County public service.
The celebration will also broadcast live on Contra Costa Television (CCTV) channels: Comcast Cable 27, ATT/U-Verse Channel 99, and WAVE Channel 32.
Please contact Contra Costa County Veterans Service Officer Nathan D. Johnson at (925) 313-1481 or nathan@vs.cccounty.us for any questions about this year's event.
