Veterans Day activities

Veterans Day ceremonies and activities in the Richmond area. TODAY

Fifth Baptist Church, 1415 W. Cary St. Pre-Veterans Day services will be held at 8 and 11 a.m. Military veterans are invited to join veterans of Fifth Baptist Church for their annual services. For details, call Thad A. Jones at (804) 329-4999 or e-mail

Fourth Baptist Church, 2800 P St. A 10 a.m. service will feature guest speaker retired Lt. Col. Jona McKee. For details, call (804) 644-1013.

Virginia War Memorial, 621 S. Belvidere St. The American Legion's 11th District will co-sponsor a

Benedictine High School, 304 N. Sheppard St. A 2 p.m. ceremony with guest speaker Col. George Ivey, a pass-in-review by the Benedictine cadets, and a performance by the John Marshall Alumni Band. Details: (804) 749-4129.

Hanover Veterans Memorial, at Hanover Wayside Park on U.S. 301. A 2 p.m. ceremony will feature guest speakers, laying of the memorial wreath and a rifle salute. For details, call Hanover Parks and Recreation at (804) 365-4695.

Hollywood Cemetery. At noon, the John Marshall Cadet Alumni Association will honor the 76 former cadets who died defending our nation. Speaker will be Dr. John D. Talley, former 1st Captain of the Corps. Talley served in Vietnam with the First Infantry Division and was awarded a Silver Star, two Bronze Stars, the Soldier's Medal and the Combat Air Medal. A performance by the Cadet Alumni Band will follow.

Historic 1917 Chesterfield County Courthouse, 10011 Iron Bridge Road in Chesterfield. A 2 p.m. ceremony with guest speaker Charles E. Sepich, director of Hunter Holmes McGuire Richmond Veterans Administration Medical Center. For details, call the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia at (804) 796-7121.

Armstrong High School, 2300 Cool Lane. A ceremony will be held from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., featuring a pass-in-review by the Armstrong High School Junior ROTC cadets and performances by the school's band and choir. For details, call (804) 648-8027.

Bensley Park, 2900 Drewrys Bluff Road. A ceremony will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The guest speaker will be World War II veteran Al Rinaldi, who was the longtime football coach at Highland Springs High School in Henrico County. The Fort Lee Army Band will perform with vocals by the Thomas Dale High School chorus. For details, call David Potter at