Avalon Mayor Martin Pagliughi and other Avalon officials hosted a special Veterans Day event in Avalon on Thursday. The mayor thanked the dozens of veterans from the Seven Mile Beach for their dedication to service, and reminded the crowd that there are millions of American veterans worldwide that need to be thanked for their service. The Avalon ceremony included a rifle salute, patriotic music, and a message from Al Carusi, Commander of American Legion Post #331.