Your guide to Veterans Day 2020 on Long Island

The Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County will present a virtual Zoom program: "Nassau County’s Connection to the ‘Ghost Army’ of World War II" from Noon to 1 p.m.

Dr. Thorin Tritter, the museum’s programming director, will host a discussion with Rick Beyer, president of the Ghost Army Legacy Project, to talk about this once secret military unit, their accomplishments during the war, and their connection to Nassau County.

The American Legion Greenlawn Post 1244 will conduct its annual Veterans Day Observance at 11 a.m. at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Due to the pandemic, the event will be limited to 50 participants in the immediate vicinity of the monument.

The American Legion Babylon Post 94 will hold its annual Veterans Day Car Parade starting at 10 a.m. at Foster Boulevard, followed by a Veterans Day service. Masks and social distancing will be enforced during the parade and service.

The City of Long Beach's Joint Veterans Organization will host a virtual Veterans Day ceremony at 10:30 a.m. that will be streamed on Facebook.

The 13th annual Long Island Run for the Warriors is being held virtually this year through Saturday. The event hosts several options for all levels of runners and cyclists with each participant picking their own course and start time.

Several Long Island Veterans will also be honored at 10 a.m. at a virtual event that raises awareness for Canine Companions for Independence, a nonprofit group that provides assistance dogs to children, adults and veterans with disabilities.

Among those receiving honors is Spec. Frank Romeo, who, during a covert mission in Cambodia, became separated from his unit and held off an enemy attack by himself until reinforcements arrived.

Romeo, of Bay Shore, has become an advocate for bringing awareness to PTSD. Last year, at age 70, he made a 750-mile walk from Long Island to Buffalo, sleeping in shelters to shed light on the plight of homeless vets.

The event will also honor U.S. Army Spec. Anthony Sparaco of Farmingdale, a Vietnam veteran and Purple Heart recipient who is active in several veterans' organizations and Sgt. Jay Cavanagh, a Vietnam vet who received two Bronze Stars and the Combat Infantry Badge. He taught for the past 35 years in the Shoreham-Wading River School District.

All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee, including Sagamore Hill in Oyster Bay, will be free on Veterans Day.

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has also announced that New Yorkers can fish for free on Veterans Day without a license.

One of the region's largest events will have a different feel this year due to the pandemic.

A motorized convoy of 120 vehicles will roll down Fifth Avenue while online organizers will release a profile every 45-60 seconds on social media honoring a parade participant. Small, socially distant ceremonies will be held at locations throughout the city.

The event, which marks the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII; the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War and the 30th anniversary of the start of Operation Desert Shield, will air on WABC-TV at 12:30 p.m.