SPECIAL MEMORIAL DAY EDITION - MAY 2024

This quarterly newsletter serves as a platform for sharing news, updates, resources and other information of interest to the Long Beach Veterans community.

UPCOMING MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS

City of Long Beach Memorial Day Event

Join us for Honoring Our Heroes: A Sunset Ceremony, a free, family-friendly event to commemorate Memorial Day on Sunday, May 26, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Honor our fallen military service members and celebrate the rich history of the Navy in Long Beach. Honoring Our Heroes takes place at the Navy Memorial in Shoreline Aquatic Park (200 Aquarium Way) and features:

Live patriotic music with the Navy Band Southwest Harborside Brass Quintet
An information fair with several local, historical, veteran-led and veteran-serving organizations represented
Kids Zone

Program includes:

5:50 p.m. - Flyovers with historic aircraft
6:00 p.m. - Exhibition drills by Lakewood High School’s NJROTC
6:45 p.m. - A brief program with keynote speaker Lt. Colonel Patricia Jackson-Kelley, US Army (Retired), and other special guests
7:10 p.m. - Sunset Flag Ceremony with the playing of Taps

Limited free and paid parking are available in the Navy Memorial lot. Additional paid parking at the Aquarium/Queensway Bay Garage (99 Aquarium Way).

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American Gold Star Manor Memorial Day Event

Since 1953, American Gold Star Manor (AGSM) Long Beach has provided affordable housing for senior Gold Star Mothers and fathers who lost their sons and daughters in battle. In more recent decades, it expanded to also include housing for veterans and other eligible seniors. AGSM presents its annual Memorial Day commemoration on Friday, May 24, from 11 a.m. to noon, followed by a reception.

This year's event will pay homage to AGSM's historical roots, unveiling a new monument featuring the names of the fallen children of the Gold Star parents who once lived on the property.

Free and open to the public. RSVP by calling (562) 426-7651 or emailing info@goldstarmanor.org

Los Angeles Fleet Week

LA Fleet Week is an annual, multi-day celebration of our nation's Sea Services held on the LA Waterfront at the Port of Los Angeles, May 22-27.

This free, family-friendly event features:

live entertainment
aircraft flyovers
military displays, demonstrations, and active-duty ship tours
military band performances across greater Los Angeles
competitions between military branches (culinary cook-offs and Military Has Talent)

Don't miss the Navy Band Harborside Brass Quintet performance at Honoring Our Heroes: A Sunset Ceremony on May 26 at the Navy Memorial.

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About the Office of Veterans Support

In March of 2022, the Long Beach Veterans Commission presented a Veterans Strategic Plan to City Council. The plan recommended that a new Office of Veterans Support (OVS) be established to plan, oversee and manage the City’s efforts to uplift and support Veterans in alignment with the goals, objectives and strategies identified in the strategic plan. Council approved the new Office of Veterans Support, which commenced operations on October 1, 2022, with one full-time staff person.

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