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2020 Field of Valor in Niceville is Sept. 11

NICEVILLE, Fla — Once again, the Niceville Exchange Club will host its annual Field of Valor (FOV) at the Mullet Festival grounds in Niceville. Due to the COVID-19 virus, the FOV will be open for only one day, September 11, 2020.

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The opening ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on Sept. 11 and flags will be flown for those men and women who have lost their lives in Iraq or Afghanistan since 9/11/2001 from Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton and Bay Counties and the 7th Special Forces Group(Airborne) members who were killed there since last year’s ceremony.

Sponsored flags will also be flown in recognition of eligible veterans.  The field will remain up until 4 p.m. on the 11th.

Anyone wishing to attend is strongly encouraged to social distance or wear a mask.

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