Veterans Day, annually held on November 11, is a day to honor more than 19 million men and women who have served in the United States military. Individuals take this day to go and visit the gravesites of their fallen friends and family members who have fought for our country. 

Highland County offers a variety of veteran memorials that are scattered across the county including: Hillsboro, Greenfield, and Leesburg. Here are some locations you can visit to honor our fallen military soldiers. 

Hillsboro: 

• Highland County Veterans Memorial --- (148 US-50, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133)

• Hillsboro Soldiers & Sailors Memorial --- (105 North High Street, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133)

• Lest We Fought Memorial --- (Diamond Drive, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133)

• Vietnam Veterans Memorial Field --- (Diamond Drive, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133)

• Vietnam Veterans Moving Wall Memorial --- (Diamond Drive, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133)

Greenfield: 

• World War I Memorial --- (300 Jefferson Street, Greenfield, Ohio 45123)

• Greenfield War Memorial --- (WWII, Korean War, & Vietnam War) (300 Jefferson Street, Greenfield, Ohio 45123)

Leesburg: 

• Leesburg Veterans Memorial --- (10 West Main Street, Leesburg, Ohio 45135)

Along with all of these memorials, Highland County businesses are also offering special Veterans Day specials. A special thanks to the Highland County Veterans Service Office for providing the following list of Veterans Day services in and around Highland County:

Before Nov 11th

Nov. 7: 8 a.m. — East Clinton High School’s Veterans Day Program, Lees Creek, breakfast at 8 a.m., program begins at 9:15 a.m.

Nov. 8: All Day — Mona Lisa’s, free slice of pumpkin pie and coffee in Mowrystown

Nov. 8-14: “Dear Sirs” film, free movie for everyone at Star Cinemas, times TBA

Nov. 10: 7:30 a.m. — White Oak High School’s Veterans Breakfast & Assembly, Mowrystown gym entrance, doors open at 7:30 a.m., assembly at 8:35 a.m.

Nov. 10: 8 a.m. — Lynchburg-Clay MS/HS Combined Veterans Program, refreshments at 8 a.m. in cafeteria, program in gym begins at 9 a.m.

Nov. 10: 8:15 a.m. — McClain High School Veterans Day Program in Greenfield

Nov. 10: 9:30 a.m. — Fairfield Elementary School’s Veterans Assembly

Nov. 10: 10:15 a.m. — Bright Local Elementary Veterans Program in Sugar Tree Ridge

Nov. 10: RSVP — Highland County Senior Center’s Lunch for Veterans, free for veterans only, RSVP required by calling 937-393-4745

Nov. 10: 1 p.m. — Hillsboro High/Middle School’s Veterans Day Assembly, RSVP by Nov. 6 to Mrs. Juillerat at 937-393-3485, park in front of the middle school entry parking area before entering the high school gym.

Nov. 10: 1:30 — Hillsboro Christian Academy’s Veterans Program in the gymnasium, refreshments at 2:30 p.m.

Nov. 10: 4 p.m. — Highland County Veterans Services’ 11th Annual Veterans Appreciation Night at the Hi-TEC, no RSVP required.

Sat., Nov. 11 Veterans Day

10 a.m. – 12 p.m. — VFW Post 4736, providing a free breakfast for veterans in Greenfield

11 a.m. — Hillsboro VFW Post 9094 Annual Veterans Day Program

4:30 p.m. — DAV Chapter 123 Annual Veterans Dinner at the Hi-TEC Center Conference Room, no RSVP

All Day — 62 Classics’ Diner, free half order of biscuits and gravy for veterans in Hillsboro

All Day — Frisch’s, 10 percent discount for veterans every day in Hillsboro

All Day — Gold Star Chili, 10 percent discount for veterans everyday in Hillsboro

All Day — Holtfield Coffee Station, free house coffee for veterans in Hillsboro

All Day — LaRosa’s Pizza, 25 percent discount for veterans everyday in Hillsboro

All Day — Maplecrest Meats, free coffee and cookie for veterans in Hillsboro

All Day — Papa Johns, 20 percent discount for veterans every day in Hillsboro

All Day — Patriot Public House, 50 percent off any sandwich for veterans, 15 percent discount every day

After Nov 11th

Nov. 13, All Day — Hillsboro Ponderosa Veterans Free Buffet and Drink Day

Nov. 14, All Day — Hillsboro Elementary Veterans Day Program (at the Hillsboro High School gym).