ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. - Veterans Day weekend begins with a blast, literally, as the Zephyrhills Museum of Military History launches its annual Battle for Veterans event.

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The three-day tribute opens Friday, Nov. 7, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

The free, family-friendly celebration honors service members from every era of U.S. history with live demonstrations, military vehicles, and immersive exhibits.

Saturday and Sunday are expected to draw the biggest crowds for the World War II battle reenactment, "The Breakout: Cobra 1944," which begins at 2 p.m. each day. The show features pyrotechnic effects and a flyover by three restored P-51 Mustang aircraft, courtesy of the American Honor Foundation.

Operation Cobra was a major World War II offe

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