Music, memories and military pride mark Marin County’s Veterans Day tribute

A Marin County tribute to all service members on Veterans Day featured a ceremony with performances by the Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District non-marching band and the Marin Golden Gate Barbershop Chorus.

The ceremony, sponsored by the county, honored Americans who served in the military, with a special focus on Marin County veterans. This year, the event marked the 108th anniversary of the Nov. 11, 1918, armistice that ended World War I. The Marin County United Veterans Council hosted the event with its president, U.S. Army veteran Sean Stephens, serving as master of ceremonies.

Hundreds of veterans, supportive family members, and neighbors from all over the county gathered at the Marin County Fairgrounds to attend the ceremony. The crowd funneled into Exhibit Hall where the band kicked the event off with a performance of various patriotic songs.

Marin County Veterans Treatment Court Judge Ahtossa Fullerton was the featured speaker at the county’s Veterans Day ceremony.

Marin County established its Veterans Treatment Court in 2021. The specialized court offers eligible veterans involved in the justice system a rehabilitative alternative. Completing the program can allow participants to avoid incarceration and clear their legal records. The court is run by Marin County Superior Court with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and local service providers.

Visitors also viewed vintage military vehicles and visited information tables hosted by veterans’ organizations and vendors.