AFRH to host Veterans Day open house

By REGINA ZILBERMINTS rzilbermints@sunherald.com

November 2, 2015 11:14 AM

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Construction on the new Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport is almost complete after the previous complex was damaged by Hurricane Katrina and demolished. — JOHN FITZHUGH/SUN HERALD Construction on the new Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport is almost complete after the previous complex was damaged by Hurricane Katrina and demolished. JOHN FITZHUGH SUN HERALD

The Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport will host an event open to the public for Veterans Day.

The Nov. 11 open house will feature an arrival by the Patriot Guard motorcycles, a Harrison County Sheriff's Department helicopter landing, a flyover by a Coast Guard helicopter, static displays and presentations and music from the Gulfport High School band.

Retired Brig. Gen. Joe Spraggins will speak during a 9:30 a.m. Ceremony.

Gates at the home will be open from 8:30 a.m. through 1:30 p.m.

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