Dozens gather at Fort Knox Exchange to receive America 250 Veterans Day coins
- Category
- Military affairs
- Source
- Fort Knox
At a glance
- What
- Military Affairs
- Who
- Fort Knox
- When
- Nov 11, 2026 at 6:22 PM UTC
Official Statements
Fort Knox, November 11: “FORT KNOX, Ky. — More than 50 people had already lined up inside the Fort Knox Exchange foyer on Veterans Day by the time the clock struck 11 to receive a special token of appreciation from the Army & Air Force Exchange Service. Not one to waste time, Fort Knox Garrison Senior Enlisted Advisor Command Sgt. Maj. Alex Licea invited them forward to a table covered with commemorative America 250 coins cast in honor of U.S. armed forces veterans.”
Fort Knox, November 11: “Licea took the time to shake each of their hands and ask them, “So, what’s your story?” before handing them a coin. He and Fort Knox Exchange manager Donald Basil listened as many shared a personal note of when and where they served.”
Fort Knox, November 11: “Among them, the spouse of a veteran held up her phone as the veteran talked briefly to both men on a live chat. Another woman fought back tears as she shared that her veteran husband of several years had just died days before and how proud she was of him. The event, hosted by the Fort Knox Exchange, lasted until 1 p.m.”
Source: Fort Knox