HONORING U.S. VETS.Here is a schedule of Veterans Day events scheduled for today: 9 a.m. -- Operation Gratitude kicks off its holiday drive at the California Army National Guard The California Army National Guard is a component of the California National Guard, the United States Army and the United States National Guard. The California Army National Guard is composed of about 20,000 soldiers. headquarters, 17330 Victory Blvd., Van Nuys. The group hopes to send more than 45,000 care packages to troops overseas and in stateside hospitals this holiday season. Call (818) 789-0563, or see www.operationgratitude.com. Veterans Day program, Poindexter Park, 500 Poindexter Ave., Moorpark. Hosted by American Legion Post 502. Call (805) 523-3355. 11 a.m. -- San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. Veterans Day Parade, with Rear Adm. Joseph Maguire, commander, Naval Special Warfare Noun 1. Naval Special Warfare - the agency that provides units to conduct unconventional and counter-guerilla warfare NSW United States Navy, US Navy, USN, Navy - the navy of the United States of America; the agency that maintains and trains and equips Command, as grand marshal. Starts at Laurel Canyon Boulevard Laurel Canyon Boulevard is a major street in the city of Los Angeles, California. It starts off at Polk Street in Sylmar in the northern San Fernando Valley near the junction of the San Diego (Interstate 405) and the Golden State Freeways (Interstate 5). and San Fernando Mission Road in Mission Hills, ends at Richie Valens Park, 10731 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Pacoima. Street fair follows. 11 a.m. -- Dedication of Granada Hills Veterans Park, Zelzah and Chatsworth avenues, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Granada Hills 11 a.m. -- Veterans Day tribute, Fire Station 88, 5101 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Sherman Oaks. The names of all service members who died in the 9-11 terrorist attacks will be read. 11:30 a.m. -- A Tribute to Veterans luncheon will be held at the Canoga Park Women's Club, 7401 Jordan Ave. 6 p.m. -- Veterans Day dinner with turkey and all the trimmings, VFW See Video for Windows. Post 10040, 8548 Lankershim Blvd., Sun Valley. The public is invited; an $8 donation is requested. 6:30-9 p.m. -- Los Angeles City Councilman Tony Cardenas will host a Veterans Day candlelight vigil at the Valley Municipal Building, 14410 Sylvan St., Van Nuys. Families are asked to bring photos of their sons or daughters currently serving overseas. 11 a.m. Tuesday -- Daughters of the American Revolution Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), a Colonial patriotic society in the United States, open to women having one or more ancestors who aided the cause of the Revolution. The society was organized (1890) at Washington, D.C. chapters in the San Fernando Valley will host a Salute to Lady Veterans in Building 200 at the Sepulveda VA, 16111 Plummer St., North Hills. |
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