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Honoring Veterans in Pueblo, celebration information, plus why the city is called 'Home of the Heroes'

Pueblo, CO
How Pueblo Is Celebrating Veterans Day
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PUEBLO, CO — Monday is Veterans Day, and Pueblo is the "Home of the Heroes." According to the City of Pueblo, there are more Medal of Honor recipients per capita in Pueblo than anywhere else.

A celebration will take place at the Riverwalk on Monday. The event is hosted by Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center and kicks off at 11 a.m. and should last until noon.

They say there will be a flyover with planes flown by retired and former United States Air Force pilots. There will be speeches from three veterans followed by a lunch.

As far as other events on Monday, the parade has been rescheduled. Now, that should take place on Saturday at 10 am.



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