Veterans Day in Falls Church began with the Falls Church City Ceremony hosted by the Greater Falls Church Veterans Council, followed by the annual Falls Church VFW Veterans Day open house. The News-Press thanks all veterans locally, regionally and nationally. (Photos by Dave Crance and Sally Cole)
The Falls Church City Ceremony hosted by the Greater Falls Church Veterans Council featured music from the Falls Church Concert Band, keynote speaker Lt. Col. William Schmittel, Esq., US Army retired, and a reading of the names of the city’s fallen Veterans by American Legion Post 130. 
The F.C. VFW Veterans Day open house included the Voice of Democracy and Community Awards. Council Member Marybeth Connelly was recognized for her efforts to recognize the Fallen Veterans of the Vietnam Conflict that were GMHS alumni in addition to her work on the VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarships Program. 
Kush Desai of Marshall HS was recognized as this year’s VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship winner. Local Thrift Falls Church was recognized for their support of the Veterans and the VFW through both sponsorship and assisting with donation processing.
