In the midst of our family gatherings, picnics, ball games, and other activities, let us remember and honor those who sacrificed the most so that we may enjoy these things and so much more.
In Los Angeles...
The Department of Veterans Affairs will host a public Memorial Day commemoration ceremony at the Los Angeles National Cemetery, 950 S. Sepulveda Blvd., from 10 to 11 a.m.
Canoga Park Memorial Day Parade https://canogaparkmemorialdayparade.com/
Forest Lawn Memorial Day Celebrations https://forestlawn.com/events/memorial-day-2023/
Other ways to honor vets, per the USO: https://www.uso.org/stories/2722-10-socially-distanced-ways-to-honor-the-fallen-on-memorial-day-weekend-2020
And to honor our current service members, consider donating your time or money to Operation Gratitude: https://www.operationgratitude.com/
From their website: "Operation Gratitude provides opportunities for the American people to express their gratitude and show our Military and first responders that what they do matters. Since 2003, with the help of our nationwide network of Volunteers, we have sent a total of 3.5 million Care Packages containing carefully chosen items meant to boost the morale and resilience of our service members and give them warm reminders of home. Today we send up to 200,000 Care Packages per year, and we are committed to growing that number to over 1 million per year by 2027."