Greater Cincinnati Police & Fire Emerald Society

Established as the “Revenue Cutter Service” on 4 August, 1790. The US Coast Guard moto is “SEMPER PARATUS” (Always Prepared)

This is a free open house and festival in conjunction with our associate organization The Cincinnati Warbirds. Historic aircraft will be on hand. Please see the website listed below for more information.

The Greater Cincinnati Police & Fire Emerald Society will be presenting the colors at the start of the Cincinnati Reds vs St Louis Cardinals game.

This is an event to raise awareness about veteran suicide during National Suicide Prevention Month during the month of September.The Northern Kentucky Service Members, Veterans, and Families Suicide Prevention Coalition is honoring those veterans whose lives we have lost by planting 660 U.S. Flags and holding a recognition ceremony. The Greater Cincinnati Police & Fire […]

This is the annual Kentucky Military Veterans Hall of Fame Ceremony. Several Members of the Greater Cincinnati Emerald Society are Hall of Fame Inductees. Some of our Pipers will be providing music for this event.

This is the third Honor Flight of 2025. The event will be in terminal C at the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky International Airport. The Emerald Society Pipe & Drum Corps and the Honor Guard will be welcoming home our veterans from their trip to Washington, D.C.

This is the 24th year of remembrance of tragic terrorist events of 11 September, 2001. Akin to our generations “Pearl Harbor”. We strive to honor the memory of everyone lost that day to such a senseless act but especially our brothers and sisters in uniform who heeded the call that day and ran toward the […]

The Greater Cincinnati Police & Fire Emerald Society will be participating in this year’s TUNNELS TO TOWERS charitable event in Northern Kentucky. Please click on the CLICK FOR MORE INFO box below.

The United States Air Force was established as an independent service on 18 September, 1947. Before that the Air Force was part of the US Army designated the Army Air Force. The US Air Force official moto is “Aim High….Fly-Fight-Win”

PRACTICE

Opening ceremonies for the Viet Nam Traveling Wall and Military Tribute Events in Union Township in Clermont County, Ohio. This is a multi-day series of events honoring Military and First Responders and the sacrifices they have made for our country and our communities.

This is the annual Firefighter Memorial for the Greater Cincinnati area. The Greater Cincinnati Police & Fire Emerald Society will once again be participating in the ceremony in recognition of our Brothers and Sisters we have lost over the years who have served their communities in the Fire/EMS service and especially those we have lost […]

The Greater Cincinnati Police & Fire Emerald Society Pipe & Drums and the Honor Guard will be participating in a wreath presentation ceremony for the Military Tribute/Vietnam Moving Wall events

This is part of the multi-say events being held to honor Military and First Responders. This day is set aside to honor First Responders including Law Enforcement and Fire/EMS.

Military Parents Day. Military Parents are encouraged to attend. Please click on the link below for more information regarding the days events.

Today beginning at 12:00 members of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 649 will begin reading the names of more than 400 service members from our area that have made the ultimate sacrifice while in service to our country. At about 19:00 you are invited to join friends and family for a candlelight vigil as […]