Allentown celebrates service, pledges support for veterans through local nonprofit

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Allentown on Tuesday showed love for its military veterans during a gusty half-hour Veterans Day ceremony outside City Hall.

“Thank a veteran, show up for a veteran,” Mayor Matt Tuerk told the couple of dozen who gathered.

Tuerk also announced a $1,000 civic fund contribution to Battle Borne — an Allentown nonprofit “intent on repairing and restoring people who have served our country,” according to its website…

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