Oregon, Washington communities to celebrate Veterans Day with parades, ceremonies and concerts [Video]

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Communities across Oregon and Southwest Washington are gathering to commemorate Veterans Day on Monday. These various events include parades, ceremonies, as well as a benefit concert featuring country musicians. All of this to honor those who served in the United States Armed Forces.

Here is a selection of the Veterans Day events taking place in Oregon and Southwest Washington.

Veterans Day Parade – Portland, Ore.

When: 10 a.m.Where: Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard & Beech Street, Portland, OR 97212

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Featuring marching bands, floats, vehicles and more, Portland’s parade will march several blocks north past Alberta, ending at Northeast Emerson. There will also be a closing ceremony, with a vendor and resource fair held afterward at the Walnut Park complex parking lot found at 5305 Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Veterans Day Ceremony – Salem, Ore.

When: 11 a.m.Where:Oregon Capitol State Park, …