Chief Warrant Officer 4 Bud Holzman accepts a certificate at his retirement ceremony in 2008. Holzman will be the guest speaker for the Veteran’s Day ceremony on Tuesday. Courtesy photo

Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 688 will host a Veterans Day ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park in Boerne on Tuesday at 11 a.m. to honor and salute all of the many American veterans who throughout history have placed their lives on the line.

The color guard will be provided by the Boerne – Samuel V. Champion High School AF JROTC. The program will also feature performances by the high school choir and band. Mayor Dan Heckler will represent the city of Boerne.

The guest speaker will be Boerne area resident Retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 Bud Holzman, a highly decorated veteran who has recently completed 42 years of military service. Holzman served in Vietnam where he flew Huey helicopters and more recently served in Iraq as a counterintelligence agent.

During the ceremony, all veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Noble Eagle will be asked to come forward to be recognized and be formally welcomed home.

Veterans Day is a special day. Unlike Memorial Day, it is a time to remember all veterans, both living and dead, and their sacrifices. It be a time of pride and reflection on what veterans have accomplished and the freedoms they have protected.

Everyone is welcome to attend, especially those veterans who have recently returned to the U.S. For further information please contact VFW member Chuck Allen at (830) 249-3766 or (210) 845-9247.