HONOLULU, Hawaii (April 6, 2009) Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars attend a memorial ceremony April 6 at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. The ceremony commemorated the 67th Philippine national holiday “Araw ng Kagitingan” or “Day of Valor,” and honored Filipino-American service members during World War II. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Hight/Released)
The City of Carson will join the entire nation in paying tribute to America’s war veterans as it hosts its annual Veterans Day Celebration on November 11.
The celebration will take place at 10 a.m. at Veterans Park, located at 22400 Moneta Avenue in Carson. The event is open to the public and admission is free.
Event highlights include a special recognition of veterans and soldiers currently serving in wars around the world. Traditional military rites, including a flag folding and an empty chair ceremony will be observed as part of the tribute. In addition, new names that were added to the City of Carson’s Veterans’ Wall will be presented during the event.
The Veterans Day Celebration is an annual project of the City of Carson Veterans Affairs Commission.
For more information on the event, please contact Recreation and Human Services Division at (310) 847-3570 or Veterans Park at (310) 830-9991.