Combined Veterans Council of Berks County

05/25/2026

The Memorial Day ceremonies at Veterans Grove 9 am, and Charles Evans Cemetery approx. 10:15am, will go on as scheduled for Monday, May 25.

05/11/2026

📣 NEW PARADE ROUTE • SAME GREAT TRADITION • NEW ENERGY!

Join us Saturday, May 16, 2026 as West Reading proudly hosts the Armed Forces Day Parade—and this year, we’re embracing an exciting change!

🚧 Modified Parade Route for 2026
The parade will travel Penn Avenue from 8th Avenue to 4th Avenue, with participants disembarking in the 300 block of Penn Avenue.

This adjustment gives us a fresh opportunity to come together, line the street, and show our support louder than ever.

🔥 New Mantra for 2026:

“Pack the Avenue!”
We know change can be bittersweet—but this is our moment to unite, fill Penn Avenue shoulder to shoulder, and help bring the parade and its crowds back to their former glory. Let’s turn this stretch of Penn into a sea of red, white, and blue and show our service members what community pride looks like.

🎺 Grab a spot early. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Bring your family and friends.

👏 Cheer on those who serve and have served.

Together, let’s Pack the Avenue and make this year’s Armed Forces Day Parade one to remember!

Stay tuned for a follow‑up post with specific details on timing, parking restrictions, and other important parade‑day information.

05/11/2026

This is why we come together.
Not out of obligation. Not out of routine.
But to remember.

Every name is a life of service.
A family forever changed.
A sacrifice that will never be forgotten.

📅 May 15, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM
📍 U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

05/11/2026

05/11/2026

04/29/2026

Congratulations!

Intended to broaden recognition of the Vietnam War’s legacy

03/11/2026

Army horses find new homes after service closes 3 ceremonial units

Some of horses were sent into civilian retirement, others to a new duty station and some into new jobs with Customs and Border Protection.

03/09/2026

Concern over the lack of respect for the gravesite led Army Maj. Gen. Fox Conner to order an armed military guard on March 24, 1926.

02/21/2026

They will search for remains of four U.S. soldiers, including a general who became a hero after his refusal to obey Japanese orders led to his ex*****on.

02/21/2026

Today, on National Caregiver Day, we honor the extraordinary individuals who stand beside our heroes long after the uniform comes off.

From spouses and parents to family members and loved ones, caregivers carry the weight of recovery, resilience, and daily life with unwavering strength and compassion.

To the caregivers walking this journey on the home front: we see you, we honor you, and we are deeply grateful for the sacrifices you make every single day. 💙