EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Socorro Veterans Memorial hosted a Veterans Day ceremony to honor local heroes on Tuesday, Nov. 11.
The free and open-to-the-public ceremony took place at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the Socorro Veterans Memorial, 10200 Socorro Rd.
The ceremony “symbolizes the community’s continued commitment to honoring the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces,” according to the Socorro Veterans Memorial.
In addition, the ceremony included remarks from guest speakers, elected officials, and community leaders, including State Representative Mary González, who presented Texas flags flown over the State Capitol to three veterans in recognition of their service and sacrifice…