More than 2,000 Expected to Attend Forest Lawn's 2003 Veterans Day Celebration November 11th.News Editors GLENDALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 14, 2003 Command Sergeant Major Eric L. Haney Command Sergeant Major Eric L. Haney (US Army-Ret.) is former member of the United States Army's counter-terrorist unit, the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1SFOD-D), more commonly known as Delta Force. , Noted Author and Founding Member of America's Elite Counter-terrorist Unit Delta Force to Keynote Forest Lawn's(R) 44th Annual Veterans Day program, an unprecedented celebration of America's Veterans will be held on Tuesday, November 11th at 11:00 a.m. at Forest Lawn-Hollywood Hills. The free community event will feature World War II Veteran and KTLA-TV anchor Stan Chambers Stanley "Stan" Chambers is a veteran newsman who has been working for television station KTLA in Los Angeles since 1947. In a major market like Los Angeles, where new personalities come and go almost as quickly as one changes a channel, such longevity is no small accomplishment. as the Master of Ceremonies. Chambers will be joined by keynote speaker Command Sergeant Major Eric L. Haney, United States Army United States Army Major branch of the U.S. military forces, charged with preserving peace and security and defending the nation. The first regular U.S. fighting force, the Continental Army, was organized by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, to supplement local (ret.), an internationally recognized counter-terrorism expert and founding member of the Army's elite Delta Force unit, and author of "Inside Delta Force: The Story of America's Elite Counter-terrorist Unit." The hour-long program is designed to celebrate all U.S. Veterans from every branch of the United States military. The internationally acclaimed group Clann an Drumma Clann An Drumma, Scots Gaelic for "Children of the Drum" is a band from Glasgow, Scotland. Clann An Drumma was formed by Joe Kilna MacKenzie and Tu-Bardh Stormcrow Wilson among others. Like many other bands, their lineup has changed a bit over the years. , whose music was featured in the Mel Gibson movie "We Were Soldiers," will perform. Community members will be treated to aerial performances including the Aztec Skydiving skydiving Sport of jumping from an airplane at a moderate altitude (e.g., 6,000 ft [1,800 m]) and executing various body maneuvers before pulling the rip cord of a parachute. Competitive events include jumping for style, landing with accuracy, and performing in teams (e.g. Team, a helicopter fly-over, a special acknowledgement to the special operations, and participation by representatives from all branches of the U.S. Military. In addition, more than 100 local Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts will serve as volunteers for guest services. "Forest Lawn is proud to bring this extraordinary event to the greater Los Angeles community and to take the lead in honoring our heroic Veterans," said John Warren, senior vice president, marketing for Forest Lawn. "We hope this tribute to the men and women who have sacrificed their lives to preserve and protect the foundation for our way of life and the freedoms we prize in this country, will also serve as an opportunity to build citizenship and instill in·still v. To pour in drop by drop. in  stil·la tion n. patriotism in new generations of Americans."
Following the ceremonies, attendees will have the opportunity to explore a military vehicle display, partake in refreshments, and enjoy the unique architecture and beautiful park-like setting that comprises Forest Lawn-Hollywood Hills. Copies of "Inside Delta Force: The Story of America's Elite Counter-terrorist Unit" will be available for purchase at a significant discount during a book signing immediately after the event. Command Sergeant Major Haney served for over two decades in the most elite and demanding forces of the United States Army, including the Counter-terrorist unit of Delta Force, the 75th Ranger Regiment and as a combat infantryman. In his military career, he participated in the invasion of Grenada The Invasion of Grenada, codenamed Operation Urgent Fury, was an invasion of the island nation of Grenada by the United States of America and several other nations in response to Prime Minister Maurice Bishop being illegally deposed and executed. and in the attempt to free American hostages held in Iran, managed the Brigade Sniper Program and was instrumental in the planning and execution of Operation Just Cause. Haney provides expert commentary for local/network television news programs including CBS Evening News CBS Evening News is the flagship nightly television news program of the American television network CBS. The network has broadcast this program since 1948, and has used the CBS Evening News title since 1963. , CNN CNN or Cable News Network Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world. , Fox Network, and has appeared as a guest on shows such as "The O'Reilly Factor," "Larry King Live Larry King Live is a nightly CNN interview program hosted by broadcaster and writer Larry King. The show premiered in 1985, and is CNN's most watched program, with over one million viewers nightly. ," "Inside Edition," "Crossfire A multi-GPU interface from ATI for connecting two ATI display adapters together for faster graphics rendering on one monitor. CrossFire machines require PCI Express slots, a CrossFire-enabled motherboard and, depending on which models are used, either a pair of ATI Radeon adapters or one ," "Judith Regan Presents," and "C-Span Book TV." The Veterans Day celebration is part of Forest Lawn Museum Presents, an initiative focused on creating and hosting a diverse schedule of special events and community services ranging from educational and historic programs to art exhibits, children's workshops, and holiday celebrations. These events are designed to celebrate life's meaningful moments and bring together the many cultures comprising Los Angeles. For additional information, contact 1-800-204-3131 or visit www.forestlawn.com. Forest Lawn recognizes the Dole Foods Company and Hilton Los Angeles North/Glendale for their contributions to the Veterans Day event and their recognition of U.S. Veterans. About Forest Lawn Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks and Mortuaries have been serving the greater Los Angeles area The Greater Los Angeles Area, or the Southland, is the agglomeration of urbanized area around the city of Los Angeles, California, United States. There are two "official" definitions—the Los Angeles metropolitan area consisting only of the Los Angeles and Orange for nearly 100 years through its five parks in Long Beach, Cypress, Hollywood Hills, Covina Hills, and Glendale where the company is headquartered. In addition to the Memorial-Parks, Forest Lawn offers a wide range of products and services including funeral planning, funeral insurance, and mortuary services. Known for its pristine and serene environments sprinkled with architectural masterpieces -- both original works and reproductions -- the Memorial-Parks have offered solace, respite and peace to visitors, and provided a unique environment for celebrating life's meaningful moments. A dedicated member of the community, Forest Lawn regularly creates and hosts a diverse schedule of special events and community services including educational programs, art exhibits, children's workshops, holiday celebrations, and grief counseling. |
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