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Omaha lit up Memorial Park for its 10th annual Veterans Shine On ceremony

The Morning Omaha teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 3 sources

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Memorial Park glowed red, white and blue Thursday night as Omaha held its 10th annual Veterans Shine On Lighting Ceremony downtown.

10thannual Veterans Shine On Lighting Ceremony

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Sources: KMTV 3 News Now Omaha, WOWT

Mayor John Ewing Jr. said the night was “really special” because he got to share it with his brother. Army veteran Dwain Holmes, who served 18 months in Vietnam, has a simple ask: if you see a veteran, thank them, and if it's a Vietnam veteran, tell them welcome home. KETV also reported a tree lighting at the event.

  • Grand lighting: the World War II Colonnade
  • Keynote: Eric Ewing, the mayor's brother and a 20-year Navy veteran
  • Held: Thursday, Nov. 5, at Memorial Park

Veterans Day events start Saturday in Bellevue and Council Bluffs

  1. Nov. 7Nebraska's official Veterans' Day Parade is at 10 a.m. down Mission Avenue in Bellevue.
  2. Nov. 7Council Bluffs also hosts a Veterans Day Parade.
  3. Nov. 11Veterans Day: American Legion Post 1 hosts a Memorial Park ceremony, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sources: KMTV 3 News Now Omaha, WOWT

Sources: KMTV 3 News Now Omaha, WOWT, KETV

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