迈阿密海滩退伍军人日游行11月11日举行：第18届，11时11分走Ocean Drive
第18届迈阿密海滩退伍军人日游行将于11月11日（周三）退伍军人日当天上午11时11分，在佛罗里达州迈阿密戴德县迈阿密海滩市的 Ocean Drive 登场，路线从第5街到第15街。迈阿密海滩市政府称，这是南佛罗里达当天规模最大的游行，参加者包括退伍军人与军人团体、军乐队、音乐与舞蹈表演者、本地商家与社区组织。
游行开始时间11时11分，取自11月11日11时，一战停战生效的时刻。今年主题为「永远铭记」（Forever Honored），是该市美国建国250周年庆祝活动的一部分。游行结束后，庆祝活动移师 Lummus Park，中午12时15分举行仪式：市警察局与消防局仪仗队展示军旗，全体唱国歌并为一战停战传统默哀，行21响礼炮、吹熄灯号并献花圈，美国南方司令部代表与民选官员将致辞，Girl Scouts 还将揭幕修复完成的市消防局第4站旗盒。市政府介绍，游行参加人数已从最初的约50人增长到如今的1,000多人。
迈阿密海滩市长 Steven Meiner 说，退伍军人日对迈阿密海滩意义深远，二战期间这座城市是全美最大的军人训练中心之一，许多人战后回到这里成家、创业，共同塑造了今天的迈阿密海滩。退伍军人日前还有配套活动：11月2日至10日，公众可通过市政府美国250周年页面上传手写感谢信照片或短视频，入选内容每晚6时至11时投影到 The Betsy Orb 上展出；11月11日上午9时至中午，公众可在第5街与 Ocean Drive 的登记帐篷投递未封口的感谢信，前来投信者可获「永远铭记」纪念帽一顶，数量有限。（来源：迈阿密海滩市政府）
Miami Beach Veterans Day Parade November 11: 18th Annual Steps Off at 11:11 a.m. on Ocean Drive
The 18th annual Miami Beach Veterans Day Parade steps off at 11:11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, on Ocean Drive from 5th to 15th streets in Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida. The City of Miami Beach called it the largest parade of the day in South Florida, featuring veteran and military groups, marching bands, musical and dance performances, local businesses and community organizations.
The 11:11 a.m. start marks the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, when the World War I armistice took effect. This year's theme is “Forever Honored,” part of the city's America 250 celebration. At 12:15 p.m. the celebration moves to Lummus Park for a ceremony with a presentation of colors by the Miami Beach Police and Fire Department Honor Guards, the national anthem, a moment of silence, a 21-gun salute, taps and a wreath-laying, with remarks by U.S. Southern Command representatives and elected officials and the unveiling of the restored Fire Station No. 4 Flag Box by Miami Beach Girl Scouts. Participation has grown from about 50 people to more than 1,000, the city said.
“Veterans Day holds profound meaning in Miami Beach. During World War II, our city was one of the nation's largest training centers for American service members,” said Mayor Steven Meiner. “Many returned after the war to raise families, build businesses and help shape the Miami Beach we know today.” Ahead of the parade, from November 2 to 10, the public can upload photos of handwritten letters or short videos of thanks through the city's America 250 page, with submissions projected onto The Betsy Orb each evening from 6 to 11 p.m. On November 11 from 9 a.m. to noon, unsealed gratitude letters can be dropped off at the registration tent at 5th Street and Ocean Drive, with a Forever Honored commemorative hat for donors while supplies last. (Source: City of Miami Beach)
来源：迈阿密海滩市政府
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