Welcome to the Gardena Honored Veterans Website
We are deeply honored to recognize our Servicemen and women who gave so much to protect our country.
This website is our community tribute to these Hometown Heroes and is designed to provide them
an opportunity to be recognized as part of the Gardena Honored Veterans family.
We invite you to take a moment to peruse our site and visit us often;
we'll be adding more information all of the time.
This website is our community tribute to these Hometown Heroes and is designed to provide them
an opportunity to be recognized as part of the Gardena Honored Veterans family.
We invite you to take a moment to peruse our site and visit us often;
we'll be adding more information all of the time.
HISTORICAL MILITARY EVENTS
The Month of May is
National Military Appreciation Month A month which recognize and show appreciation to the Armed Forces of the United States of America. May 1, 1937 President Franklin Roosevelt signed an act of neutrality, keeping the United States out of World War II. May 1, 1949 - Loyalty Day On May 1, 1930, about 10,000 Veterans of Foreign War members staged a rally at New York's Union Square to promote patriotism. Read more here. May 1, 1917 Silver Star Service Banner Day A day set aside to honor our wounded, ill and dying military personnel by participating in flying a Silver Star Banner. May 12, 1984 Military Spouse Appreciation Day A day set aside to acknowledge the contributions and sacrifices of the spouses of the U.S. Armed Forces. Read about it here. May 13, 2017 Children of Fallen Patriots Day A day to honor the families our Fallen Heroes have left behind – especially their children. It’s a reminder to the community that we have an obligation to support the families of our Fallen Patriots. May 20, 1949 Armed Forces Day A day set aside to pay tribute to men and women who serve in the United States’ Armed Forces. Read More Here. May 29, 2017 Memorial Day (formerly Decoration Day) Commemorates all men and women who have died in military service for the United States. Read more about it here. Did You Know? Each year on Memorial Day a national moment of remembrance takes place at 3:00 p.m. local time. Court Program Caters to Veterans in Trouble With the Law
A Los Angeles County court program helps one-time heroes who have fallen on hard times.
Micah Ohlman reports on KTLA News at 10 on November 11, 2014. For more information on the Veterans Court visit their website. |
