Veterans, dignitaries and Upper Keys community members convened for a Veterans Day ceremony at the Murray Nelson Government Center in Key Largo the morning of Nov. 11. Emceed by U.S. Marine veteran and Purple Heart recipient John Donnelly, the ceremony saw veterans taking to the microphone to share stories and explain what the day means to them. Florida Keys Community Concert Band played patriotic tunes. The U.S. Coast Guard Station Islamorada presented the colors to kick off the ceremony, which was hosted by Monroe County Veterans Affairs and Key Largo VFW Post 10211. Awards were presented to Coast Guard Station Islamorada for presenting the colors throughout the years and Monroe County Mayor Holly Raschein for “conspicuously devoting efforts to all veterans.” Originally marking the end of fighting in World War I, the day – Nov. 11 – became known as Veterans Day in 1954, its focus changing to honoring American veterans of all wars.
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