The Town of Wayland will honor its veterans on Monday, Nov. 12, 2012, in a ceremony at the Veterans Memorial in front of the Wayland Town Building beginning at 10:45 a.m.

The program includes welcoming remarks by Richard Turner, chair of the Public Ceremonies Committee; an opening prayer; words of appreciation by the Board of Selectmen; placement of the ceremonial wreath; and the reading of the 39 individual names inscribed on the memorial.

In recognition of the passing of the last surviving veteran of World War I during this past year, Town Moderator Dennis Berry, invited as the guest speaker, will address what was so important about World War I and why was it called ”The War To End All Wars.”