City of Bonita Springs

The City of Bonita Springs and the Veterans Advisory Committee invite the public to attend the annual Veterans Day Ceremony. The service will be located in downtown Bonita Springs, Liles Hotel Lawn (27300 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs, FL 34135) and will begin at 9:00 a.m..

This year’s ceremony will feature guest speaker Brigadier General Lewis S. Roach, U.S. Army (Ret.), who was commissioned through the Army ROTC program at Tulane University. General Roach holds a Master of Science in Logistics from Florida Institute of Technology and an MBA from Golden Gate University in California. He also completed a War College Fellowship at the University of Texas at Austin and a Senior Executive Fellowship at Harvard Kennedy School. Throughout his distinguished military career, he led soldiers in six command assignments from 1972 to 2004, serving at the company, battalion, and brigade levels, as well as in a general officer role at the Pentagon following the September 11 attacks. His accomplishments include receiving the Army Distinguished Service Medal and being inducted into the Army Transportation Corps Hall of Fame. Following his military service, General Roach spent 12 years in the Senior Executive Service at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

The ceremony will also include traditional commemorations such as the Aisle of Flags, 21-Gun Salute, Posting of the Colors, and musical tributes. The Veterans Day Ceremony was organized by the volunteers of the City of Bonita Springs Veterans Advisory Committee. Please join us as we recognize and honor all the service men and women who have previously served or are in active service within the six branches of the U.S. Military.

For questions about the ceremony, please call 239-949-6262 or visit the City Hall website located at http://cityofbonitasprings.org/