SAN DIEGO (KGTV)--Honor our nation's brave women and men at one of the following local events:
Saturday, May 27:
Wreath Ceremony at the U.S.S. Midway Museum
This free event will include a commemorative wreath presentation by veterans, active-duty and youth, a fly over, live music and a moment of silence for the fallen.
910 N. Harbor Dr. San Diego, CA
Time: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Website: http://www.midway.org/legacy-wreath-ceremony
Candlelight Vigil at San Diego Veterans Museum and Memorial Center in Balboa Park
2115 Park Blvd. San Diego, CA
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Website: http://veteranmuseum.org/
Animals for Armed Forces adoption event (May 26-29)
Helen Woodward Animal Center
6461 El Apajo, Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Time: All day
Website: http://animalcenter.org/
Sunday, May 28:
8th annual Women of Valor at Lipinsky Jewish Arts Festival
Six women will be honored. They’ll tell their stories with live music, poetry and imagery.
Encinitas Library
540 Cornish Drive
Encinitas, CA
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Veterans Memorial Service at Miramar National Cemetery
Brig. Gen. Russell A. Muncy will be the featured speaker.
5795 Nobel Drive San Diego, CA
Monday, May 29:
Memorial Day Ceremony at San Dieguito American Legion Post
416 210 F Street
Encinitas, CA
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Website: calegionpost416.org
Mt. Soledad Memorial Day Ceremony honoring Gold Star families
6905 La Jolla Scenic Drive South
La Jolla, CA
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Website: http://www.soledadmemorial.com/events/memorial-day-2017/
11th annual Memorial Day Celebration at La Vista Memorial Park
The ceremony is dedicated to military aviators. The keynote speaker will be John “Mac” McLaughlin, president of U.S.S. Midway Museum and the event will include the Navy’s “Two Bell Ceremony.”
3191 Orange St. National City, CA 91950
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Website: http://lavistamemorialpark.com/events/
VFW Post 2422 - Remembrance and Tribute at Star Park in Coronado
Speaker: Vice Adm. Thomas Rowden, commander of Naval Surface Forces.
Time: 10 a.m.
