OCTOBER 2025 EDITION

NEWS

Veterans Banners Program

Above: WWII fighter pilot and Tuskegee Airman Aaron Herrington's banner.

The second consecutive year of the Veterans Banners Program is a success! In July, 65 Veterans banners were installed in three locations in Long Beach: on Lakewood Blvd., near the Long Beach Airport, between Spring St. and Conant St., on Bellflower Blvd., near the VA Long Beach, between 7th St. and Atherton St., and on Atlantic Ave., near St. Mary Medical Center, between 8th St. and 11th St. The banners will be up until July 2026.

We are thrilled to share that City Council allocated funding to support the program in 2026. Look for an announcement in a future newsletter. 

To learn more about the 65 individuals selected for the Veterans Banners program, click the button below.

To take a virtual stroll of the banners, click the button below.

To see the CBS L.A. story on the Veterans Banners Program, please click the button below.

VETERANS DAY EVENTS

Long Beach Veterans Day Celebration on November 8

The Long Beach Veterans Day Celebration returns to Houghton Park on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, from noon to 4 p.m. This free, family-friendly event celebrates and honors veterans and those currently serving in the United States military. The Veterans Day Celebration features:

• Veterans and Community Resources Fair
• Food trucks and a Beer Garden
• Veterans Recognition Ceremony
• Flyovers with Historic Aircraft (at 12:30 p.m.)
• Kids’ Zone
• Bootcamp-style Obstacle Course
• All Day DJ sets by Mr. Quick (also event emcee)
• The Satin Dollz (at 1:15 p.m.)
• Knyght Ryder (at 2:30 p.m.)
• Flu Vaccinations 

ADA parking and Paratransit drop-off on site on Harding St. between Atlantic & Myrtle.

Cities of Downey & Bellflower Celebrate Veterans Day

Bellflower Veterans Memorial Ceremony and Resource Fair

Date: Monday, November 10, 2025

Time: 10 a.m. to noon

Location: Veterans Memorial in Library Park, 9918 Flower St., Bellflower, 90706

Details: Ceremony begins at 10 a.m., followed by an open resource fair for veterans and their families. Free parking is available at City Hall, across the street from the Veterans Memorial.

For more information, call (562) 804-1424, ext. 2261. 

Downey Veterans Day Ceremony

Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025 

Time: 10 a.m.

Location: Columbia Memorial Space Center, 12400 Columbia Way, Downey, 90242

Details: A special program recognizing the courage, dedication, and sacrifices of our nation’s veterans and their families. For more information, call (562) 904-7238.

For more information, call (562) 904-7238.

Long Beach VA Medical Center Celebrates Veterans Day

Celebrate our heroes with a car show, community partners, and some delicious food. This year, the festivities will take place in Lot 'F2' in the back parking lots next to the new Athletic Field. 

ONE MORE NOVEMBER EVENT

Designed for and by women, the Women Veterans Social Connection Brunch takes place at The Egg (first floor, Bldg. 165) at the Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center (VA Long Beach) 5901 E. 7th St., Long Beach.

LONG BEACH VETERANS COMMISSION

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LONG BEACH OFFICE OF VETERANS SUPPORT