Harford honoring its military vets

American Legion Bernard L. Tobin Post 128 in Aberdeen will hold its annual Veterans Day services at 11 a.m. Sunday at Veterans Memorial Park on Parke Street.

There will be a guest speaker from Aberdeen Proving Ground, and the Aberdeen Middle School band will play a few numbers. A rifle corps will fire a 21-gun salute.

Perryville

Perryville American Legion Post 135, Susquehanna Squadron, will also host a ceremony 11 a.m. Sunday at the post, 300 Cherry Street.

CSM James E. Ervin from U.S. Army Garrison APG will be the guest speaker and the Perryville High School choir will sing. Light refreshments will be served following the ceremony.

Jarrettsville

The Jarrettsville Young Marines will honor veterans with a spaghetti dinner Thursday, Nov. 15, at Jarrettsville VFW Post 8672, 1714 Morse Road.

"It's very important that we do this," Unit Commander Michael Harris said. The dinner was once a tradition for the Jarrettsville Young Marines and Harris, a veteran from the first Gulf War, wants to get back into that tradition.

Harris' oldest son is a special forces Marine serving overseas.

"It's taking advantage of the veterans that are still with us and showing our appreciation to them," he said.

The dinner is open to the entire Marine Corps league in Harford County and those affiliated with the post.

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