Press Contact:

DDVA Executive Director Anthony Bourdeau

anthony.bourdeau@delaware.gov

(302) 739-2293

Delaware Department of Veterans Affairs

MEDIA ADVISORY: Annual Veterans Day Ceremonial Event to be held Wednesday, November 11th

The Delaware Department of Veterans Affairs (DDVA) and the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs (DCVA) will host a ceremonial event in observance of Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 10:30am at the Delaware War Memorial Plaza, 163 Cherry Lane, New Castle, DE 19720. The event will recognize and honor community members who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Wednesday November 11, 2026

What: Veterans Day Ceremony

Who:

• Governor Matt Meyer
• Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay
• U.S. Senator Chris Coons
• U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester
• Retired U.S. Senator Thomas Carper
• Secretary of State Charuni Patibanda-Sanchez
• DDVA Secretary Karen Berry
• Veteran POW USAF Captain Ralph Galati (Keynote Speaker)
• Statewide elected officials

When: Wednesday November 11, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.

Where: War Memorial Plaza, 163 Cherry Lane, New Castle, DE 19720

RSVP: Members of the press should RSVP by contacting Anthony Bourdeau at anthony.bourdeau@delaware.gov by phone at (302) 739-2293.

The mission of the Delaware Department of Veterans Affairs (DDVA) and the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs (DCVA) is to support veterans living in the First State and their families. DDVA and DCVA assists with access to services and benefits that veterans have earned through their military service, including disability compensation, employment, housing and more.

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