Here is a sampling of area Memorial Day events honoring and remembering the men and women who died during active service in the United States armed forces and deceased veterans who served at any time, abroad or at home.
May 24-29
Field of Honor Memorial Day Flag Display and Program with Glendale Sunrise Rotary Club at Forest Lawn-Glendale:The club has set up a “Field of Honor” display of 1,000 American flags at the the entrance to Forest Lawn-Glendale (1712 S. Glendale Ave.), May 23-29. A Memorial Day program, 11 a.m. May 29, on a stage. More information about the display, purchasing of American flags ($50 sponsorship to honor someone who served in the United States armed forces; proceeds help local veterans) and Glendale Sunrise Rotary, www.glendalefieldofhonor.com/copy-of-about. Updates: www.facebook.com/GlendaleSunriseRotary/
May 29
Memorial Day Ceremony in Montrose: The Montrose Shopping Park Association hold a short ceremony, 7:30 a.m. Vietnam War Memorial, northwest corner of Honolulu Avenue and Ocean View Boulevard, Montrose. shopmontrose.com/memorial-day-ceremony
Memorial Day of Remembrance in La Crescenta: American Legion Post 288 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1614 present an event that includes a Presentation of Colors, flowers and wreath-laying and a reading of fallen heroes names on the park’s monument, 8 a.m. Two Strike Park, 5107 Rosemont Ave., La Crescenta. Verdugo Hills American Legion Post 288, 818-541-1336. Dick Clubb, 818-384-5761.
Memorial Day at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: The Memorial Day program begins with a musical tribute by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Concert Band, 9 a.m., followed by the program with the Royal High School AFJ ROTC Color Guard, an invocation by Naval Base Ventura County Chaplian Cmdr. Song Hwang; keynote speeches by
- Major Cole W. Lapierre, United States Marine Corps
- Captain Michael Meno, Jr., Commodore, Naval Construction Group ONE
- Gold Star…
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