Veteran’s Day Celebrations
Photos: Veteran’s Day inaugural celebration at the USS Iowa berthed in Port of Los Angeles featured free admission to the historic military vessel, speeches, classic cars, bands performing and dignitaries. See free stuff for military and veterans; see events Veteran’s Day events happening in California.
Veterans Events Honor All Who Served
- More than 24 million veterans in the US
- 1,711,000 living from World War II
- 2,275,000 from the Korean War
- 7,391,000 from Vietnam
- 2,245,000 from the Gulf War
SAN PEDRO, CALIF.– The first annual Veterans Appreciation Festival drew thousands to the USS Iowa at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro yesterday. The event, sponsored by the City of Los Angeles, The Port of LA and numerous veterans groups, honored all who served in the military. Vets were treated to a free tour of the famous battleship and were honored by a variety of singers and bands, many made up of veterans. There were numerous booths from the military, federal, city and state governments, the port …read more>
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