Boston Vets

10/13/2026

10/13/2026

Join us on Saturday, November 7, 2026, for Boston’s annual Veterans Day Parade!

The parade kicks off at 12 PM from Copley Square, traveling down Boylston Street to Tremont Street, and concluding at City Hall Plaza, where a post-parade celebration will begin at 12:45 PM. Everyone is welcome to join the festivities!

The celebration will feature a speaking program, flag raising ceremony, food and entertainment honoring our service members and Veterans.

We would be honored to have you and your organization join us in recognizing and celebrating our veterans.

Application Link: https://app.paradecloud.com/registration/1495/82a00ab1c43b34af3f0a1d4761f79b43

We hope to see you there as we come together to honor those who’ve served! 🇺🇸

10/13/2026

Happy 251st Birthday to the United States Navy!

The City of Boston Veterans’ Services honors the Sailors, past and present, whose courage, dedication, and sacrifice have protected our nation for generations.

Boston’s connection to the Navy spans centuries—from USS Constitution, built and launched here in Boston in 1797 and still serving as the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat, to USS Massachusetts (SSN 798), commissioned this year in Boston Harbor on March 28, 2026. Together, they represent a proud legacy of service and Boston’s enduring place in our nation’s naval history.

That legacy also lives on through the Navy veterans and military families who call our city home. Today, we salute all who have worn the Navy uniform, the families who stand beside them, and the shipmates who never returned home.

Thank you for your service and for standing the watch. Happy Birthday, U.S. Navy!

09/16/2026

Please join us on Friday, September 18, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. at Boston City Hall Plaza for our annual POW/MIA Recognition Flag-Raising Ceremony.

We are honored to be joined by state leadership from the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, and the American Legion, as well as other distinguished guests, veterans, families, and community members.
The black-and-white POW/MIA flag is one of our nation’s most powerful symbols of remembrance. Its image represents captivity, sacrifice, uncertainty, and the painful absence felt by families who continue to wait for answers.
Raising this flag above City Hall Plaza is Boston’s public declaration that our prisoners of war, those still missing in action, and the loved ones who have carried their memory will never be forgotten.
“Never Forget” is a solemn promise that we must carry forward through our words, our actions, and our continued remembrance.
Together, we will proudly reaffirm that enduring promise: You Are Not Forgotten.

09/06/2026

For 45 years, the South Boston Vietnam Memorial, has stood as a sacred reminder of the courage, service, and sacrifice of the 25 young men from South Boston who gave their lives during the Vietnam War.

Please join us on Sunday, September 13, 2026, as we gather to honor their memory and rededicate this historic memorial. Mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. at Saint Brigid Church, followed by the ceremony at 11:30 a.m. at Medal of Honor Park.

We are honored to welcome former United States Senator and Secretary of the Navy James H. Webb Jr. as our guest speaker, with Irish Tenor John McDermott performing the National Anthem.

Their names are forever etched in stone and their sacrifice must remain forever in our hearts.

“If you forget my death, then I died in vain.”

The City of Boston will never forget. 🇺🇸

08/19/2026

📣 Veterans Fair & Expo — This Saturday! 🇺🇸

Join us on Saturday, August 22 for our Veterans Fair & Expo, a community event bringing together valuable resources, food, entertainment, and opportunities for connection.

Whether you’re a veteran, military family member, or community member, everyone is welcome! Come out, learn about available resources, enjoy great food and entertainment, and connect with organizations serving our veterans and community.

📅 Saturday, August 22, 10:30am-1:30pm
🎉 Veterans Fair & Expo
🍴 Food | 🎶 Entertainment | 🤝 Community Resources

Bring your family and friends and help us celebrate and support our veterans! 🇺🇸

We look forward to seeing you there!

08/07/2026

Today, the City of Boston proudly observes Purple Heart Day.
As a Purple Heart City, Boston honors the courageous service members who were wounded or made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our nation. We recognize every Purple Heart recipient, their families, and all who continue to carry the visible and invisible wounds of war.
Boston City Hall will be lit in purple tonight in observance of National Purple Heart day.
Boston will always remember, honor, and will be forever grateful.

08/04/2026

Today, we celebrate 236 years of unwavering service to our Nation from the United States Coast Guard has stood the watch—safeguarding our shores, ensuring the secure flow of commerce, and answering the call whenever duty demands. Boston holds a proud place in this history as the birthplace of the Coast Guard; it was right here in 1790 that the very first revenue cutter, the Massachusetts, was authorized and built. From the historic grounds of Hartt’s Shipyard at modern-day USCG Sector Boston to the crews patrolling our icy waters, generations of Coast Guard men and women have carried forward a legacy of Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty. Happy 236th Birthday to the United States Coast Guard, and thank you to the total workforce, families, and veterans who keep us Semper Paratus!

07/21/2026

We invite you to join us at the Boston Veterans Fair & Expo on Saturday, August 22!

This event is free and open to the community.

If your organization is interested in hosting a table, please complete the registration form by scanning the QR code on the attached flyer. Once you register, we'll add you to our list and share additional event details as the date approaches.

I've also attached the event flyer. Please feel free to share it with anyone you know in the Veterans community who may be interested in attending.

We look forward to seeing you there!