MEMORIAL DEDICATION

On Saturday morning, December 5, neighbors are invited to Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary in Vero Beach for the dedication of a new memorial honoring the U.S. Navy Armed Guard of World War I and World War II.

The Armed Guard were Navy sailors assigned to merchant ships, manning the guns on cargo vessels and tankers that carried troops, fuel and supplies across dangerous waters. Their story is not as widely known as it should be, and a permanent memorial on the island gives our community a place to remember them.

This is a good morning for veterans and their families, anyone with a parent or grandparent who served at sea, and anyone who wants to pause and say thank you. The island already holds memorials to many who served, and this is a chance to be there when a new one is first dedicated.

The dedication is listed from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary in Vero Beach, and it appears on the Indian River County calendar. Cost, parking and program details were not posted, so check the county calendar page for updates before you head out.

Details and any updates: the organizer's page.