San Diego Happens~Veterans Day
This weekend in San Diego, there are many observances of Veterans Day. There is something for everyone. Here is a list I have compiled for you if you plan on being in San Diego over the next few days.
FRIDAY, NOV. 7
Ship display: Officials for the Midway aircraft carrier in downtown San Diego are asking visitors to honor veterans by writing their names on a designated ribbon medallion. The medallion will be displayed in the VITAS Innovative Hospice Care office. 1 to 2 p.m. today on the ship. Information: (858) 499-8901.
Poppy Days: Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3783 will be at various stores and banks in Ramona and San Diego Country Estates today, tomorrow and Sunday to accept donations for Buddy Poppy, a national program that helps disabled and other needy veterans. Information: (760) 789-0831.
SATURDAY, NOV. 8
Ceremony on Mount Soledad: The Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial Association will hold a ceremony titled, “If You Love Freedom, Thank a Veteran and the Active Military.” There will be a plaque presentation honoring Brig. Gen. James Maitland Stewart of the Air Force, known in Hollywood as Jimmy Stewart. The keynote speaker will be Maj. Gen. Robert E. Duignan, commander of the 4th Air Force Reserve Command. The Escadrille fly-by formation team will perform the “diamond” and “missing man” formations. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. tomorrow at the veterans memorial in Soledad Natural Park, 6905 La Jolla Scenic Drive, La Jolla. Information: (858) 459-2314 or soledadmemorial.com.
TUESDAY, NOV. 11
Veterans Day parade in downtown San Diego: “The Forgotten War – Korea” will be the theme of the 2008 San Diego Veterans Day Parade, set to start at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Jerry Coleman, broadcaster for the San Diego Padres, will be the grand marshal. Honorary marshals will include the Chosin Few and Korean veterans. The parade will begin at Pacific Highway and Cedar Street and end on Pacific Highway and Harbor Drive. Information: (619) 244-1886.
Memorial in downtown San Diego: Veterans for Peace of San Diego will present “Arlington West” from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday on Broadway Street in front of the Midway aircraft carrier. Crosses will be displayed to symbolize military personnel who have died in the Iraq war. Information: (760) 419-8650.
Groundbreaking in Logan Heights: Ceremony to introduce the future site of the Logan Heights Veterans Memorial will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday on the northeast side of Chicano Park, Logan Avenue and Cesar E. Chavez Parkway. A reception will follow at the Don Diego VFW Post 7420, 2100 Logan Ave. Information: lhveteransmemorial.com.
Program at Chinese museum: The annual Veterans Day luncheon at the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday. The presentation to honor Chinese-American veterans will begin in the Sun Yat-Sen Extension building, 328 J St. in downtown San Diego and move to the museum at 404 Third Ave. Information: (619) 338-9888.
Celebration in Chula Vista: American Legion Post 434, Fleet Reserve Association Branch 61 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2111 will sponsor a celebration from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Chula Vista Memorial Bowl, 385 Park Way. Followed by luncheon at American Legion Post 434, 47 Fifth Ave., Chula Vista. Information: (619) 422-9309.
Observance in El Cajon: Memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Veterans Civic Memorial Hall, 136 N. Chambers St., El Cajon. A potluck will follow. Information: (619) 447-0356.
Tribute in Oceanside: The Elks Lodge will host a program to honor veterans. The event will include a posting of the colors by veterans and fraternal organizations. Refreshments will be served. 10 a.m. Tuesday at the lodge, 444 Country Club Lane. Information: (760) 433-1561.
Tribute in Escondido: American Legion Post 149 will hold a ceremony at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Grape Day Park, 130 Woodward Ave. Lunch will be served afterward at the post, 230 Park Ave. Information: (760) 745-1159.
Parade in Fallbrook: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1924 will hold a parade at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday near the downtown square. The grand marshal will be Pearl Harbor survivor Bill Greenhouse. Followed by a ceremony at 11 a.m. with a speech by retired Marine Lt. Col. Ken Pipes. Then a potluck luncheon at the post, 1175 Old Stage Road. Information: (760) 728-8784.
Program in Rancho Bernardo: The Rancho Bernardo Veterans Memorial Association will hold a ceremony from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Tuesday. The main speaker will be Rear Adm. Garry J. Bonelli, commander of the Naval Special Warfare Command. Webb Park, 11666 Avena Place, off Bernardo Center Drive. Information: (858) 674-1668.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 12
Ceremony at UCSD: Recognition for all veterans will begin at noon Wednesday in the first-floor conference room of the Natural Sciences building on the Revelle College Campus at the University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla. Guests will include Navy Rear Adm. Christine Hunter and John Will, this year's UC San Diego Veteran of the Year. Information: (858) 534-5784.
SATURDAY, NOV. 15
Presidio commemoration in Old Town: Sons of the American Revolution, San Diego chapter, will celebrate the financial contribution of the Presidio inhabitants to the cause of the American Revolution. Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. at The Serra Museum in Presidio Park. Information: sar-sd.com.
Now, what excuse could you possibly use to take some time out and say"Thank You" to those who have sacrificed so much, so that others could live in Freedom? If you know of any other ceremonies, celebrations, or observances going on in San Diego, let us know in the comments section.
Also on November 15th, there will be a special community event in honor of Federico Borjas~
The National Latino Peace Officers Association San Diego Chapters and the San Diego Police Officers Association would like to invite you to the Federico "Rico" Borjas Memorial Fundraiser at Oggi's Pizza & Brewing Company at the Liberty Station in Point Loma on Saturday, November 15, 2008. For more info, contact Deborah at (619) 895-6207.
Remember, This is Veterans Day. A day in which we honor those among us who have sacrificed for our freedoms and liberties. I realize it can be hard to actually walk up to someone you know is a veteran, and tell them thank you. Especially if that person has a visible, physical reminder of their service. It is very hard. I ask that you steel yourself. As a veteran myself, I know personally what it means for someone to come up to me and say "Thank You for your service". It sends those tingles down my spine every time. For a recently returned young man or woman, it will me more than you could ever say again. Trust Me. Do yourself, and your Country a favor. Tell em Thank You. Two words that mean so much.
FRIDAY, NOV. 7
Ship display: Officials for the Midway aircraft carrier in downtown San Diego are asking visitors to honor veterans by writing their names on a designated ribbon medallion. The medallion will be displayed in the VITAS Innovative Hospice Care office. 1 to 2 p.m. today on the ship. Information: (858) 499-8901.
Poppy Days: Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3783 will be at various stores and banks in Ramona and San Diego Country Estates today, tomorrow and Sunday to accept donations for Buddy Poppy, a national program that helps disabled and other needy veterans. Information: (760) 789-0831.
SATURDAY, NOV. 8
Ceremony on Mount Soledad: The Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial Association will hold a ceremony titled, “If You Love Freedom, Thank a Veteran and the Active Military.” There will be a plaque presentation honoring Brig. Gen. James Maitland Stewart of the Air Force, known in Hollywood as Jimmy Stewart. The keynote speaker will be Maj. Gen. Robert E. Duignan, commander of the 4th Air Force Reserve Command. The Escadrille fly-by formation team will perform the “diamond” and “missing man” formations. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. tomorrow at the veterans memorial in Soledad Natural Park, 6905 La Jolla Scenic Drive, La Jolla. Information: (858) 459-2314 or soledadmemorial.com.
TUESDAY, NOV. 11
Veterans Day parade in downtown San Diego: “The Forgotten War – Korea” will be the theme of the 2008 San Diego Veterans Day Parade, set to start at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Jerry Coleman, broadcaster for the San Diego Padres, will be the grand marshal. Honorary marshals will include the Chosin Few and Korean veterans. The parade will begin at Pacific Highway and Cedar Street and end on Pacific Highway and Harbor Drive. Information: (619) 244-1886.
Memorial in downtown San Diego: Veterans for Peace of San Diego will present “Arlington West” from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday on Broadway Street in front of the Midway aircraft carrier. Crosses will be displayed to symbolize military personnel who have died in the Iraq war. Information: (760) 419-8650.
Groundbreaking in Logan Heights: Ceremony to introduce the future site of the Logan Heights Veterans Memorial will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday on the northeast side of Chicano Park, Logan Avenue and Cesar E. Chavez Parkway. A reception will follow at the Don Diego VFW Post 7420, 2100 Logan Ave. Information: lhveteransmemorial.com.
Program at Chinese museum: The annual Veterans Day luncheon at the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday. The presentation to honor Chinese-American veterans will begin in the Sun Yat-Sen Extension building, 328 J St. in downtown San Diego and move to the museum at 404 Third Ave. Information: (619) 338-9888.
Celebration in Chula Vista: American Legion Post 434, Fleet Reserve Association Branch 61 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2111 will sponsor a celebration from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Chula Vista Memorial Bowl, 385 Park Way. Followed by luncheon at American Legion Post 434, 47 Fifth Ave., Chula Vista. Information: (619) 422-9309.
Observance in El Cajon: Memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Veterans Civic Memorial Hall, 136 N. Chambers St., El Cajon. A potluck will follow. Information: (619) 447-0356.
Tribute in Oceanside: The Elks Lodge will host a program to honor veterans. The event will include a posting of the colors by veterans and fraternal organizations. Refreshments will be served. 10 a.m. Tuesday at the lodge, 444 Country Club Lane. Information: (760) 433-1561.
Tribute in Escondido: American Legion Post 149 will hold a ceremony at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Grape Day Park, 130 Woodward Ave. Lunch will be served afterward at the post, 230 Park Ave. Information: (760) 745-1159.
Parade in Fallbrook: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1924 will hold a parade at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday near the downtown square. The grand marshal will be Pearl Harbor survivor Bill Greenhouse. Followed by a ceremony at 11 a.m. with a speech by retired Marine Lt. Col. Ken Pipes. Then a potluck luncheon at the post, 1175 Old Stage Road. Information: (760) 728-8784.
Program in Rancho Bernardo: The Rancho Bernardo Veterans Memorial Association will hold a ceremony from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Tuesday. The main speaker will be Rear Adm. Garry J. Bonelli, commander of the Naval Special Warfare Command. Webb Park, 11666 Avena Place, off Bernardo Center Drive. Information: (858) 674-1668.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 12
Ceremony at UCSD: Recognition for all veterans will begin at noon Wednesday in the first-floor conference room of the Natural Sciences building on the Revelle College Campus at the University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla. Guests will include Navy Rear Adm. Christine Hunter and John Will, this year's UC San Diego Veteran of the Year. Information: (858) 534-5784.
SATURDAY, NOV. 15
Presidio commemoration in Old Town: Sons of the American Revolution, San Diego chapter, will celebrate the financial contribution of the Presidio inhabitants to the cause of the American Revolution. Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. at The Serra Museum in Presidio Park. Information: sar-sd.com.
Now, what excuse could you possibly use to take some time out and say"Thank You" to those who have sacrificed so much, so that others could live in Freedom? If you know of any other ceremonies, celebrations, or observances going on in San Diego, let us know in the comments section.
Also on November 15th, there will be a special community event in honor of Federico Borjas~
The National Latino Peace Officers Association San Diego Chapters and the San Diego Police Officers Association would like to invite you to the Federico "Rico" Borjas Memorial Fundraiser at Oggi's Pizza & Brewing Company at the Liberty Station in Point Loma on Saturday, November 15, 2008. For more info, contact Deborah at (619) 895-6207.
Remember, This is Veterans Day. A day in which we honor those among us who have sacrificed for our freedoms and liberties. I realize it can be hard to actually walk up to someone you know is a veteran, and tell them thank you. Especially if that person has a visible, physical reminder of their service. It is very hard. I ask that you steel yourself. As a veteran myself, I know personally what it means for someone to come up to me and say "Thank You for your service". It sends those tingles down my spine every time. For a recently returned young man or woman, it will me more than you could ever say again. Trust Me. Do yourself, and your Country a favor. Tell em Thank You. Two words that mean so much.
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