The City of Gardena will host its 43rd annual Veterans Day Memorial Services at 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov.11 at the Lucille Randolph Plaza, Gardena Civic Center complex, 1700 W. 162nd Street.
This year’s Veterans Day Program will include key note Speaker SFC Farron Dozier, of the United States Army-National Guards, He is also a volunteer advocate for Sickle Cell Awareness. Light refreshments will be served in the lobby of the Nakaoka Community Center, 1670 W. 162nd St., immediately following ceremonies.
The City of Gardena will host its 43rd annual Veterans Day Memorial Services at 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov.11 at the Lucille Randolph Plaza, Gardena Civic Center complex, 1700 W. 162nd Street.
This year’s Veterans Day Program will include key note Speaker SFC Farron Dozier, of the United States Army-National Guards, He is also a volunteer advocate for Sickle Cell Awareness. Light refreshments will be served in the lobby of the Nakaoka Community Center, 1670 W. 162nd St., immediately following ceremonies.
The program is co-sponsored by Gardena Nisei Memorial Post 1961 and William Stark Rosecrans Post No. 3261 and Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post No. 3261.
Services are held each year to reconfirm the community’s commitment to peace and unity in the World and to honor those who have served in all actions and to aid in the efforts. The services were first held in 1972 at the dedication of the War Memorial, which identifies deceased veterans from the Gardena area, who sacrificed their lives for our country.
Those interested in participating in this momentous occasion, can contact the City of Gardena Recreation and Human Services Division at 310-217-9537.
