Coast Guard hosts opening ceremony for 55th Annual Western New York Armed Forces Week in Buffalo

BUFFALO, New York — The 55th Annual Western New York Armed Forces Week begins Sunday, with the Coast Guard hosting the opening ceremony at Canalside, adjacent to the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park.
The ceremony will begin at 12:45 p.m. and will feature military color guards and the American Legion Band of the Tonawandas, which will be playing military themed music.
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Coast Guard to host 55th Annual Western New York Armed Forces Week

BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Coast Guard Sector Buffalo is hosting the 55th Annual Western New York Armed Forces Week celebration, which commences with an opening ceremony at Canalside Sunday, May 3, 2015.
Armed Forces week exists to honor those who have served, and the focus of the 55th Annual Western New York Armed Forces Week is to honor gold star mothers.
The opening ceremony, which is free and...