Mobile Bay Area Veterans Commission

Mobile Bay Area Veterans Commission We are a community organization that oversees Veterans activities in the Mobile Bay Area! The organizers were Admiral J.

The Mobile Bay Area Veterans Commission was organized in 1986 with the purpose of energizing the area’s Veterans Day commemoration. Lloyd “Doc” Abbot, USN (Ret.), Admiral Bill Stewart, USCG (Ret.), Captain Hal Pierce, USN (Ret.), and Lieutenant Colonel Vince Schiavoni, USAF (Ret.). The Mayor of Mobile was invited to be Chairman of the Commission and other distinguished military officers and civili

ans of the area were also invited to be part of the Commission. The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce CEO was also invited to be on the board and the Chamber was involved with it from the very beginning. Their plan was to have a Veterans Day parade through downtown Mobile and to have an Honors Luncheon where a Patriot of the Year would be recognized. That recognition was to be the highlight of the Veterans Day observance. Today, the award is presented at the luncheon where a nationally recognized patriot is honored. Since 1997, a Veteran of the Year is selected and also recognized at the Honors Luncheon. The Veterans Day Observance now includes the Parade of Flags ceremony in the afternoon and a patriotic concert in the evening presented by the Mobile Pops Orchestra, both at the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park Medal of Honor Pavilion. Since 2001, at the Patriot Dinner, on the evening before Veterans Day, the Commission has recognized one or more Mobile Bay Area citizens who have supported our veterans and veteran causes by presenting them with the President’s Award. This year the name of that award was changed to the Captain Hal Pierce Memorial Award.

LUNCHEON TICKETS AVAILABLE ON EVENTBRITEVETERANS COMMISSION HONORS LUNCHEONThe Mobile Bay Area Veterans Commission invit...
09/03/2026

LUNCHEON TICKETS AVAILABLE ON EVENTBRITE
VETERANS COMMISSION HONORS LUNCHEON
The Mobile Bay Area Veterans Commission invites you and your organization to join us in the annual Veterans Day Honors Lunch.
Please note that event organizers will assign seating after ticket purchase. Attendees will not select seats during registration.

Table and seating assignments will be finalized before the event, and your table assignment will be available at check-in. We will make every effort to accommodate sponsors, groups, and special seating requests submitted in advance.

If you have a seating request or would like to be seated with another attendee or organization, please contact us before the event.

The Mobile Bay Area Veterans Commission invites you and your organization to join us in the annual Veterans Day Honors Lunch.

08/28/2026
Subject: Veterans Day Parade ParticipationThe Mobile Bay Area Veterans Commission invites your organization to join Vete...
08/26/2026

Subject: Veterans Day Parade Participation
The Mobile Bay Area Veterans Commission invites your organization to join Veterans Day activities on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Mobile, Alabama, is a Regional Site for the celebrations.
Each year, many organizations participate with floats, marching units, bands, flag details, or military equipment. To register for the 2026 parade, complete and return the enclosed form by October 15, 2026.
The form should be clear, concise, and complete. Due to high turnout, some categories may be limited; each entry can have up to 5 vehicles. Vehicles must be insured.
Participants assemble along Canal Street from Monroe to Claiborne Street by 8:45am. on parade day. The route goes west on Canal, north on Broad, east on Government, and south on Claiborne. A week before, we will send assembly and sequence details.
Recognizing veterans is a community tradition. We appreciate your support.
Questions? Contact Pete Riehm or Fran Barber at [email protected]. Thank you.

08/10/2026

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