OCS of Pittsburgh
2025 High School Enlistee Recognition Ceremony
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Our Community Salutes of Pittsburgh will host its Annual High School Enlistee Recognition Ceremony to honor its Class of 2025 high school seniors and their families on May 5, 2025.
Everyone must register to attend the event.
Speakers will include:
- Brigadier General Mark Goodwill, Director of the Joint Staff, Pennsylvania National Guard
- Master of Ceremonies: Larry Richert, "The Voice of Pittsburgh," host of the KDKA Morning News weekdays from 5-9am on NewsRadio 1020 KDKA; public address announcer at Heinz Field for all Pittsburgh Steelers home games; a part of the University of Pittsburgh football radio team for pre-game, sideline and post- game locker room shows; and since 1985 he has served as the voice of NFL Films/Steelers Highlights
There is no cost to attend this event. Local businesses and individuals are underwriting the entire cost of the ceremony in honor of our Class of 2025 high school enlistees who have made the selfless decision to serve our country.
Suggested dress attire is business or business casual.
Please be sure to register by: April 28th
The parking facility is NOT Handicap Accessible, so please be sure to drop off guests needing assistance at the side of Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall Theater, located on the street: University Place.
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Parking lot / garage address
4390 Bigelow Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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Please pull a ticket upon entry, then go park. We will be handing out QR code printouts which will validate your $5 parking fee when exiting the lot.
Upon exit, drive up to the exit gate and scan the QR code at the scanner. The scanner will read and the gate will lift.
We have a limited amount of vouchers, so please make arrangements to carpool if possible.
Contact Information
- Ryan Bauman
- (703) 727-4966
- Email Me
