City of Houston's Veterans Day Commemoration and 9/11 Heroes Run Event

In honor of Houston’s veterans, first responders and volunteers who have led Houston’s recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey, Mayor Sylvester Turner will host the annual “Houston Salutes American Heroes” Veterans Day Celebration and the Travis Manion Foundation 9/11 Heroes Run on Sat., Nov. 11.

The celebration will begin at 8 a.m. with the nationally recognized Travis Manion Foundation 9/11 Heroes Run, originally scheduled for Sept. 9. The salute continues with the AARP Veterans Job & Resource Fair starting at 8 a.m., lasting until 12 p.m. in Hermann Square at City Hall.

The H-E-B Commemorative Ceremony will be held on the steps of City Hall at 10 a.m., ending with a Moment of Silence at 11 a.m. in memory of the WWI signing of the Armistice. Don Nelson, retired military and formerly with ABC, will emcee the ceremony. 

In addition, Mayor Turner will issue an official proclamation announcing Nov. 11, 2017, as “If Not Me, Then Who…” Day: A recognition of those who stepped forward in the wake of Hurricane Harvey and an echo of the words Marine 1st LT Travis Manion said before his final deployment to Iraq in 2007.

The Travis Manion Foundation, one of the nation’s leading veteran advocacy organizations, is dedicating the proceeds from this year’s Houston 9/11 Heroes Run to support relief efforts in the city, which also includes funding for a TMF Service Expedition.