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Community Events, Holidays

WE HONOR OUR VETERANS ON THIS SPECIAL DAY!

On this Veterans Day it’s our privilege and duty to take a moment to honor the brave men and women who have selflessly served our nation. Most of us have friends and family members who have served our nation in the armed forces and know what a hardship it sometimes is for those they hold dear. Veterans Day is not just a date on the calendar; it’s a reminder of the tremendous sacrifices made by our veterans to protect the freedoms and values we hold dear.                    

How can we show our gratitude? Here are some ideas:

  • Express our thanks: Take a moment to personally thank any veterans you know. Your heartfelt appreciation means the world to them. If you are reading this and are a veteran yourself, Thank you for your service, and I mean that with all my heart.
  • Support veteran’s causes. We have the Veteran’s Transition Center here locally in Marina. Your contributions can make a significant difference in their lives.
  • Take the time to listen to their stories. Their insights and perspectives can be enlightening and inspiring. Growing up I heard stories about World War II from my uncles; one who drove a tank through Europe and Africa and the other who served on a battle ship in the Pacific arena. Fascinating stories of what it was like to be in battle. Personally, long ago I was a Pan Am flight attendant flying soldiers to and from Viet Nam while they escaped the battles briefly on R&R. Amazing and brave men and women – an experience I will never forget.

  • Purchase a wreath (s) to be laid on our veteran’s graves at the California Central Coast Veteran’s Cemetery December 14th. A service organization I belong to (Colonial Dames, NSCDA-CA, Monterey Peninsula Committee)  is sponsoring wreaths through Wreaths Across America (a national non-profit organization) so every grave in our local veteran’s cemetery will have a wreath for the holidays. Please help us with this endeavor by going to this web site and purchasing a wreath. It will be laid on a veteran’s grave here locally 12/14. Thank you for helping!
  • http://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/CA0821
Susan laying a wreath on a Veteran’s Grave in 2023.

To our friends and colleagues who are veterans, we extend our deepest gratitude for your service and sacrifice. Your dedication to our country and your exemplary values continue to inspire us daily.

As we observe Veterans Day, let’s reaffirm our commitment to a culture of respect, gratitude, and support for our veterans. Together, we can ensure that their sacrifices are never forgotten.

As a special treat I hope you’ll watch this short video about one of our veteran heroes from World War II.

 

Click here. The Iron Maiden Story

Experience one of the last World War II veterans recount the iconic B-17 bomber’s story in this powerful 10-minute mini-doc.

Take the Oath Foundation – Mark Lawson, Producer

Production Company, House of 8 Media

Location – Carmel, CA

Director/Director of Photography, Mike Buffo

Editor, Jules Hart

Let me know how you decided to honor our Veterans this special day!

 

Community Events, Holidays

Carmel-by-the-Sea ~ Veteran’s Day November 11, 2018

Veteran’s Day ~ November 11, 2018

Carmel-by-the-Sea

Across our land today Veterans are being honored on this solemn day for their service to our country.  Carmel is no different.  A crowd  gathered on Ocean Avenue this morning to listen to a tribute to our local service men and woman.

Men and women gathered to listen to the tribute to our local veterans..

Most of us have had family who have served in the military – or perhaps were in the military themselves.  It is on this day we remember all men and women who have served their country.

One by one the names of local veterans were called out and recognized for their service and the contributions they made after their military service.

On a personal note both my father and two uncles fought in World War ll.  My father was stationed in Washington D.C. as a naval officer,  but my uncles both had more “exciting” tours.  My mother’s brother, George, “toured” Europe and Africa in a tank.  Boy, did he have some stories.  He served when he was 18 years old and never forgot a story.  He was still telling them when he passed away at the ripe old age of 95 on his farm in Nebraska where he lived his whole life.  He stayed friends with his “tank mate” who lived in Florida until he passed away at 93.

My father’s brother, Jack, was an engineer and “toured” the Pacific in the Navy.  He, also, was full of “war stories”.  My husband is a retired civilian lawyer who worked for the Navy in the Office of the Counsel and loved listening to my Uncle Jack’s stories. Jack spent  his service in the “Pacific Theater” and ended up marrying a New Zealander.  I still have three cousins who live in New Zealand who are all around my age.

All veterans have had their lives influenced by their military experience.  The lucky ones are the ones who came home.  On this day we honor all Veterans living and dead who served our country and those that still serve today.