Universal Orlando will commemorate Veterans Day with in-park parade and flag raising ceremony

This coming Friday, Universal Orlando will be celebrating Veterans Day at Universal Studios with some special events. Universal Orlando’s Veteran’s Network, which is composed of more than 400 team members who have served in U.S. Armed Forces, will commemorate Veteran’s Day with a special in-park parade. The parade will run through out the Studios beginning at 11am on Friday the 11th.

Several local organizations will join Universal’s Veteran Network to mark the occasion. Local organizations include the Orlando Police Department, Orlando Fire Department’s Pipe & Drum Corps, local high school’s JROTC Multi-Branch Color Guard, the American Legion, Jones High School, plus representation from each Military branch.

The parade will begin in front of Beetle Juice at 11am. During the parade, a ceremony will be held as the flag is raised in the New York area of the park.

For more information about Universal Studios, visit http://universalorlando.com. For more information about purchasing discounted Military tickets, visit your base leisure travel office.

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