Multiple D-Day events to take place around Mid-Missouri Friday

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Multiple events are planned in Mid-Missouri on Friday to honor the soldiers who lost their lives 81 years ago on D-Day, June 6, 1944.

In front of the Boone County Courthouse, the United States Exercise Tiger Foundation will host a ceremony to commemorate the 81st anniversary of D-Day.

United States Navy Recruits will place 200 flags in the lawn of the courthouse; 137 flags for the names on the Memorial wall, 48 Missourians killed on D-Day and 15 US Coast Guard sailors who lost their lives as well. Several Mid-Missouri veterans will be honored and every veteran who attends will receive a medal.

In preparation for the weather, the event will be moved inside if it starts to rain.

A D-Day Veteran's rally will be taking place at the State Capitol in Jefferson City from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on the south steps. According to a press release, this rally will honor the heroes of D-Day and all veterans who sacrificed everything to defeat fascism abroad. This rally will also serve as a peaceful protest against fascism and in solidarity with the D-Day rally scheduled to take place in Washington, D.C.

There will also be a Unite for Veterans and America's Communities rally in Platte City from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on State Route 92 and Kentucky Ave.

Free donuts will be given to veterans, military, family and staff at the Truman VA Hospital from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday.