ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY

Several events honoring America’s veterans are scheduled for Nov. 11 in and around Washington, D.C.

Here’s a look at some key Veterans Day events and how to participate.

At 9 a.m., a ceremony at the National World War II Memorial will honor the more than 16 million men and women who served during World War II.

Retired Lt. Col. Harry Baker, a World War II veteran who fought in the Battle of the Bulge, got a little help from the Army as he celebrated his 102nd birthday.

Baker, of Pewaukee, Wisconsin, turned 102 on Oct. 9. In 1944, as a young soldier, he trained with the 76th Division at what was then known as Camp McCoy in Wisconsin. His daughter, Coey Podraza, reached out to officials at what’s now known as Fort McCoy about her father’s birthday.

Former Pfc. Jim “Pee Wee” Martin, a beloved and celebrated veteran of World War II who jumped into Normandy, France, on D-Day with the 101st Airborne Division’s 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, died Sept. 11. He was 101.

Martin “died in his home he built” in Sugarcreek Township, Ohio, said his granddaughter, Jodi Martin. “He was very at peace,” she said.

An ambitious D-Day project has been announced in France to create what is being called a “living tableaux” to retell the history of the Allied landings of World War II and the Battle of Normandy.

Seventy-eight years after they stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, Army Rangers are being honored for their service and valor during World War II.

Members of the all-volunteer World War II Ranger battalions will soon receive the Congressional Gold Medal, Congress’ “highest expression of national appreciation for distinguished achievements and contributions,” according to a House of Representatives website on the medal.

The Association of the U.S. Army is releasing four new podcast episodes in February, including a podcast focusing on mental fitness and a look at leader development in the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade.

First up in the “Army Matters” series is an interview with retired Lt. Col. Daniel Johnston, who will discuss the intricacies of the brain and mental fitness. An Army physician and researcher, Johnston co-founded BrainSpan, which works to help practitioners, patients and the public build and sustain healthier and more resilient lives.

The author of Sicily ’43: The First Assault on Fortress Europe, an in-depth look at Operation Husky, speaks Nov. 19 in a webinar hosted by the Association of the U.S. Army.

James Holland, an internationally acclaimed historian, writer and broadcaster, appears as part of AUSA’s Thought Leaders webinar series.

The event begins at 10 a.m. Eastern time. The event is free, but registration is required here.

The Army’s Merrill’s Marauders are one step closer to receiving the Congressional Gold Medal after the House of Representatives passed legislation in support of the famed World War II soldiers.

Supported by the Association of the U.S. Army, the bill recognizes members of the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), who became known as Merrill’s Marauders after their commander, Brig. Gen. Frank Merrill.

The legislation passed the U.S. Senate late last year and was cleared by the House on Sept. 22. It now goes to the White House for the president’s signature.

Retired Lt. Gen. Daniel Bolger has been recognized by the Army Historical Foundation with a Distinguished Article Award for his article in ARMY magazine on how African Americans fought racism in the Army and the Nazis in World War II.