Veterans Day Commemoration

To honor the men and women who serve in the United States Armed Forces, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library will be hosting its annual Veterans Day Event on Monday, November 11 The day’s activities include live musical entertainment, a civil war encampment, a military vehicle display and a program honoring all branches of our military

The program, which begins at 11:00 am, includes an honor guard, live music, and a program featuring keynote speaker United States Marine Chief Warrant Officer-4 Randy Gaddo (Ret)  In 1983, Randy Gaddo was in Beirut, Lebanon with the 24th Marine Amphibious Unit, as part of a multination peacekeeping force  He was there in October 1983 when terrorists drove a truck bomb into the US barracks, killing 240 US Servicemen Being one of the lucky ones to not be hurt, he was part of crew who helped look for survivors, clean up the bomb site, and retrieve the bodies of those who lost their lives

Outdoor events and the program are free to attend; however, reservations are recommended to attend the program

Schedule:

South Lawn

10:30 am - Flyover by the Condor Squadron

Presidential Learning Center (PLC)

10:30 am - Live music, Abbe Road A Cappella from Santa Susana High School and the Wind Ensemble from Royal High School

10:50 am - Iwo Jima Flag Raising Recreation by members of the Historical Unit of Southern California

11:00 am - Program honoring all branches of our nation’s military

All day (10am-3pm) -  Reenactors from the Washington Artillery of New Orleans, Naval Base Ventura County Construction Battalion Vehicles on

Display, and For The Troops collecting letters for our troops

Main Courtyard Stage

12:20 pm - Iwo Jima Flag Raising Recreation by members of the Historical Unit of Southern California

12:30 pm - 1:15 pm - Project: Peace by Piece, Orchestra with students from Ventura and LA County schools

1:30 pm - 2:15 pm - Live music by Cultural Forces, Armed Forces of Ukraine

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