Media Alert – 13 WWII Women Veterans To Be Honored – November 11, 9:30 a.m. – Anthem Veterans Memorial
SUMMARY: Thirteen WWII women veterans will be presented commemorative pavers at the Anthem Veterans Memorial on Veterans Day prior to the start of the Veterans Day ceremony.
The public and media are invited to attend this informal ceremony that will begin at 9:30 a.m. on November 11.
The public and media are invited to remain for the Anthem Veterans Day ceremony which will begin at 10:00 a.m.
Details below.
WWII VETERANS TO BE HONORED:
Lynn V Engles Yeoman 2nd Class USN WWII 1944-1946
Betty P Lerdell Platoon Sergeant USMC WWII 1944-1945
Lorayne M Christensen Sergeant USMCWR WWII 1943-1945
Ruth A Power Radioman 3rd Class USN WWII 1944-1945
Lorene F Spencer Petty Officer 3rd Class USN WWII 1944-1945
Margaret Faust Corporal USA WWII 1944-1945
Jeanette Williams Corporal USA WWII 1944-1945
Helen M Disrud SKD 1st Class USN WWII 1944-1945
Shirley Krabbe Yeoman 2nd Class USCG WWII 1944-1946
Georgie Jones Corporal USA WWII 1944-1945
C Lynn Neda Corporal USA WWII 1945-1946
Thelma HoffmanSergeant 1st Class USA WWII 1943-1945
Lillian S. Clonts Corporal Chemical Warfare Service USAAC WWII 1943-1945
BACKGROUND: These veterans are honored as part of the “Honor a Veteran” program which commemorates a veteran through a permanent inscribed paver for each $150 donation received by the Foundation. The program was developed in response to community members who had already commemorated their family veterans and wanted to honor additional veterans through their donation.
DETAILS:
Paver Laying: Special paver laying for 13 W.W. II women veterans, Tuesday, November 11, 9:30 a.m.
Location: Anthem Veterans Memorial, Anthem Community Park. The Memorial is located off Gavilan Peak Parkway, in the Anthem Community Park, directly across the street from the Safeway Shopping Plaza. Take I-17 to Anthem Way. Turn right on Anthem Way. Turn right at Gavilan Peak (third light) and turn left at the stop signs and Memorial entrance.
Veterans Day Ceremony: The Anthem Veterans Day ceremony, presented by the Daisy Mountain Veterans, the Anthem Community Council and the Anthem Veterans Memorial Support Team, will begin at 10:00 a.m. Keynote address will be given by Jim Oliveri (US Army) and Tom Francis (US Army Special Operations). Both decorated veterans served combat duty during the Vietnam War and will offer historical and personal perspectives. Music to be provided by the Diamond Canyon School choir and the National Anthem led by Mary Sue Hyatt, North Valley Arts Council.
The US Air Force Jr. Cadets from Sandra Day O’Connor will assist in the ceremony. Following the ceremony, the public is invited to remain at the Memorial to witness the sun’s rays pass through the five Armed Services pillars’ ellipses to cast a perfect solar spotlight on a mosaic of The Great Seal of the United States.
Charity: Guests are invited to bring new and unwrapped toys for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots collection drive.
See attached flyer
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