The Veterans Wall of Freedom Organization and the Foundation of Grand Terrace announced that the Veterans Day Ceremony at the Veterans Wall of Freedom will take place on Thursday, November 11th, at 11:00 a.m. at Veterans Freedom Park, 21950 Pico Street, in Grand Terrace, California.
The Veterans Day Celebration will salute men and women who have served or are serving in the United States military. It will also be a celebration of the freedoms we enjoy today because of the service and sacrifice of these veterans.
Chief Master Sergeant Josephine Keller, United States Air Force (Retired) will be the keynote speaker. A decorated veteran, her career includes 23 years in aeromedical evacuation providing expert care airlifting patients all around the globe. Keller has deployed multiple times in support of Operations Southern Watch, Joint Guard, Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, New Dawn and Noble Eagle.
Veterans and their families will have an opportunity to reserve a plaque on the Veterans Wall of Freedom as a long-lasting honor of the veteran’s service to our country after the ceremony. All veterans of the United States military are eligible for a plaque.
The Veterans Wall of Freedom was dedicated on Veterans Day 2016. The monument spells out the word FREEDOM in six-foot block letters with over 1600 granite plaque spaces for veterans covering the front of the letters. Thirteen stripes, seven in subdued red and six in white, lead to the monument.
In accordance with State of California COVID-19 restrictions, appropriate protocols will be followed.
After the Veterans Day Celebration, Vista Blue Mountain Assisted Living, 22325 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, will be hosting their “Celebrating Our Veterans” event. Along with activities honoring veterans, they are planning to have representatives from various agencies that support veterans.
For more information on the Veterans Day Celebration and the Veterans Wall of Freedom, please visit veteranswalloffreedom.org.
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