The little city of Branson, Missouri is hosting the nation’s largest Veterans Day event Nov. 5-11 as it holds its 14th annual Veterans Homecoming. The formal event grew from a Branson history and tradition of honoring veterans and is highlighted by the annual Veterans Day parade that has been held in Branson at the 11th hour of the 11month for 76 years. The theme for this years Veterans Homecoming is “Branson doesn’t forget the wounded.”
Sponsored by the non-profit group Branson Veterans Task Force, Veterans Homecoming is a tribute to all veterans and active military and those who support them. During this seven day tribute to veterans and their families, many Branson theatres, performers, theaters and attractions offer special events, free admissions to veterans and or special pricing. For a complete schedule of events and some of the discounts that are available click here.
Although the breadth of the even is mind boggling there are three main, free areas that veterans can go to for information and assistance. The main area would be the Branson Veterans Task Force Tactical Operations Center, Headquarters & Vendor Village [TOC] which will be open from Nov. 6 through Nov. 10. Located at Celebration Hall across from the Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Museum on the Green Mountain Road, the TOC will provide a daily free lunch for veterans and active duty military, $3.00 to everyone else, from Nov. 6 to Nov. 10, courtesy of the Golden Corral and Branson Veterans Task Force. It will also have a Veterans Registry and vendor booths that will be open from 9:00a.m. (0900 hrs) to 4:00p.m. (1600hrs) daily.
The “Day Room,” located in Factory Merchants Branson [Red Roof Mall], which will be open 9:00 a.m. (0900 hrs.) to 6:00 p.m. (1800 hrs.), located next to Auntie Ann’s Pretzels lower level. It is a great place to relax, meet fellow veterans. The other place would be at the Veterans Registry at the Grand Country Square and BVTF Tactical Operation Center (TOC), Celebration City from 9:00a.m. (0900 hrs.) to 4:00p.m. (1600 hrs).
The phone number for the Branson Veterans Task Force is 417-337-8387 or or a complete schedule of events and some of the discounts that are available click here.
