FIT FOR A VETERAN OBSERVANCES SET FOR ANTELOPE VALLEY.Byline: Daily News PALMDALE- Observances in Lancaster, Palmdale and Rosamond will be held today to honor the memories of veterans who died and celebrate the service of those still living. --LANCASTER - The Lancaster Cemetery District, 111 E. Lancaster Blvd., will hold a remembrance beginning with a flag-raising at 8 a.m., followed by students from the California Junior Scholarship Federation from Hillview School's eighth-grade class presenting stories and poems honoring veterans. Bob Avis, a veteran B-17 pilot who speaks at local schools, will talk on veterans history 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 . Lancaster Mayor Frank Roberts Frank Roberts may refer to:
After the service, students will place American flags on the graves of veterans, some of them dating back to the Civil War. Complimentary coffee and doughnuts will be served. For more information, call (661) 942-6110. --LANCASTER - Services will be held at 11 a.m. at Joshua Memorial Park, 808 E. Lancaster Blvd., hosted by Lancaster Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7283 and their ladies auxiliary. The guest speaker will be Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. James E. Banks from the Marine helicopter unit stationed at Edwards Air Force Base Edwards Air Force Base, U.S. military installation, 301,000 acres (121,805 hectares), S Calif., NE of Lancaster; est. 1933. It is one of the largest air force bases in the United States and has the world's longest runway. . The Rev. Krin Van Tatenhove of Littlerock Community Presbyterian Church will provide the invocation and benediction benediction [Lat.,=blessing], solemn blessing usually administered in the name of God by a priest or a minister. The temple worship at Jerusalem had fixed forms of benedictions, and Christians have always given them an important place in ceremony, especially at the . Also performing will be the United States Air Force United States Air Force (USAF) Major component of the U.S. military organization, with primary responsibility for air warfare, air defense, and military space research. It also provides air services in coordination with the other military branches. U.S. Honor Guard Drill Team from Bolling Air Force Base Bolling Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base in Southwest Washington, D.C. between the Potomac River and Interstate 295 and is conjoined with Naval District Washington Anacostia Annex that was established in July 1918. in Washington, D.C. --ROSAMOND - A Veterans Day service will be held at 11 a.m. in Rosamond Park on Glendower Street. Boy Scout Troop 41 will serve a pancake breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. Lunch will be served afterward at Rosamond VFW See Video for Windows. Post 9657 on 20th Street and Elray. --PALMDALE - Mayor Jim Ledford, Palmdale sheriff's station Capt. John Witt and U.S. Air Force Plant 42 commander Lt. Col. Ronald A. Ortiz will be guest speakers at services held at 11 a.m. at Desert Lawn Memorial Park, 2200 E. Ave. S. Highland High School Highland High School or Highlands High School may refer to: In the United States:
Fleet Reserve Association member Phil Roberts will recite ``It is the Veteran'' and ``Let Them In, Peter,'' a poem found in a hospital in the Philippines during World War II. Highland High School buglers will perform taps and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary member Evie Moore will sing ``My Buddy.'' CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1 -- color) The Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team from Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C., performs Monday for students at Littlerock High School Littlerock High School is a public, co-educational high school located in Littlerock, California. It is the a part of the Antelope Valley High School District (AVHSD). External links
(2 -- 3 -- color) Air Force Honor Guard member Jesse Boehne, center, performs for students at Littlerock High on Monday, at left, while ROTC members scream their approval. Hans Gutknecht/Staff Photographer |
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