DIVERSE MEMORIALS WILL HONOR VETERANS.Byline: Bhavna Mistry Daily News Staff WriterMemorial Day will be commemorated today and Monday in the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley with graveside grave·side n. The area beside a grave. ceremonies and a candlelight march to honor veterans who have died in service of their country. ``It's a special time we set aside to honor deceased veterans of all wars,'' said Pat Murray, chaplain of the Antelope Valley Detachment of the Marine Corps League. ``They've given the ultimate sacrifice. They've given their lives. The local league, with participation from other military service groups, will sponsor a candlelight march beginning at 7:30 tonight. Chaplains from a half-dozen veterans groups will gather at Joshua Memorial Park, 808 E. Lancaster Blvd., and read the names of their deceased members. Palmdale Mayor Jim Ledford and Air Force Plant 42 commander Lt. Col. Bob Catlin also are scheduled to participate. ``We do our honoring in the evening to show that all our vets are remembered at night as well as day,'' Murray said. Joshua Memorial Park will host a memorial service at 10 a.m. Monday, organized by American Legion American Legion, national association of male and female war veterans, founded (1919) in Paris. Membership is open to veterans of World Wars I and II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Post 311 and its Ladies Auxiliary. Retired Air Force Master Sgt. Fred Coby and Disabled American Veterans The Disabled American Veterans, or DAV, is an organization for disabled veterans that helps them and their families through various means. It currently has over 1.2 million members. The DAV was controversial during the 2006 election cycle. officer Mike Aldridge will be guest speakers. Boy Scouts will provide the color guard, and the 947th Cadet Group Honor Guards will present the rifle salute. Palmdale's Memorial Day service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Desert Lawn Memorial Park, 2200 E. Ave. S, with participation by a number of local service clubs and veterans groups. Catlin and Palmdale sheriff's station commander Capt. Joe Hladky will be guest speakers. On the traditional Memorial Day, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9657 and American Legion Post 490 will gather at 11 a.m. Saturday to honor living and dead veterans at Rosamond Park, on Glendower Street north of Rosamond Boulevard. A luncheon will follow at the VFW See Video for Windows. post on 20th Street at Elray Street. Guest speaker will be aviator Dick Rutan Richard Glenn “Dick” Rutan (born July 1, 1938) is an aviator who piloted the Voyager aircraft around the world non-stop with the assistance of Jeana Yeager. He was born in Loma Linda, California, where he gained an interest in flight at a young age. , who flew 325 combat missions in Vietnam, was shot down and earned the Silver Star, five Distinguished Flying Crosses and the Purple Heart Purple Heart U.S. medal awarded to those wounded in military action. [Am. Hist.: Misc.] See : Bravery . He is best known for flying the Voyager craft nonstop around the world in 1986. |
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