Veterans to be honored at South Lake Tahoe ceremony

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - At the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, veterans both living and dead will be honored at a public Veterans Day ceremony hosted by the American Legion Post 795 and the American Legion Auxiliary.

At the same time on the same day in 1918 the armistice between the Allies of World War 1 and Germany at Compiègne, France was signed, ending the hostilities on the Western Front of the war. The armistice initially expired after a period of 36 days. A formal peace agreement was only reached when the Treaty of Versailles was signed the following year.

The American Legion, located at 2748 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, has hosted many Veterans Day memorials and the public is invited to join them once again. Refreshments will be served.

"Each of us are here today because of a veteran, those who fought to preserve our freedom," said American Legion Post Chaplain Curt Emrie as he opened last year's ceremony. "Pray for those who paid the ultimate price and always keep veterans near and dear to our hearts."