VFW Post 2422 in Coronado will serve a free buffet lunch on Veterans Day, open to veterans, active-duty military, their families and all residents.
Commander Boyd Zbinden and the post's Auxiliary are hosting the event at 557 Orange Ave., according to the Coronado Eagle & Journal. The lunch runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11.
The menu features pulled pork sandwiches, coleslaw, homemade side dishes and dessert. The meal is complimentary.
The post has held the lunch in past years, according to the Eagle & Journal.
Coronado High School is home to many students with military families, according to a November 2025 article in the Eagle & Journal. In that article, then-senior M Tabarez, whose father has served on active duty for 26 years, spoke about the community's character. "Out of all the states I've lived in, Coronado has been the most distinguished and patriotic community," Tabarez said. "It provides cyclical support and honors for military veterans through various events and reflection."
Veterans Day marks the anniversary of the armistice that ended fighting in World War I on Nov. 11, 1918. Congress changed the holiday's name from Armistice Day to Veterans Day in 1954 to honor all who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
If you go
- What: Free Veterans Day buffet lunch
- When: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Where: VFW Post 2422, 557 Orange Ave., Coronado
- Who's invited: Veterans, active-duty military, military families and all Coronado residents
- Cost: Free
