Veterans Day
2007-Nov-12 at 09:35
by DD
The day began with rain and prevented setting out our Ave of Flags along Freedom Blvd. But before 9 am the sun broke through and the Honor Guard visited Memorial and Patriotic sites throughout the Watsonville area. With our bugle we played "Call to Colors" said a prayer, fired three ceremony rifle volleys with our M-1 Garands, and played Taps at flag poles and memorials. We started at our Post, then to the Vietnam Memorial (presented by our own VFW) at Pinto County Lake Park, then to the Nisei Memorial Flag Pole on Freedom Blvd, and onward to the War memorial on the corner of Freedom and Main, and onward to the Plaza. We then rested up and some of our team chose to participate in the Watsonville Veterans Day Parade. We all met up again at the Veterans Memorial Building. The Veterans Day Program put on by our VFW and American Legion Post 121 with support of the city, police cadets, sea cadets, and others. At the close of the program we fired 3 rifle volleys and our friend Tony Rojas played Taps on his bugle. Our ladies prepared a delicious lunch for all our guests and members returning from the parade and program at the Vets Memorial building Our Veterans Day Celebration only happens with the coordination and support of the American Legion Post 121 and Auxiliary, Watsonville Police Department, City leaders, Parks and Recreation Dept, and lots of supporters and volunteers.0 Comments | Post Comment | Email This
