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Vol. 54, No. 08
Serving the San Gabriel Valley Since 1966
May 31, 2017
El Monte Celebrates, Honors, and Remembers on Memorial Day
by Staff Writer El Monte
At least 25 places are connected to the origin of Memorial Day, and states observed the holiday on different dates throughout the summer and early fall. In 1971, Memorial Day became a national holiday by an act of Congress and is now celebrated the last Monday of May to honor the men and women who died while serving in the military. On a beautiful early summer morning at Arceo Park, Mayor Andre Quintero, Councilmembers ****, and citizens of the Friendly City gathered at Arceo Park in memory of the men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving our county. After the invocation by Pastor Gil De La Rosa of the New Hope Community Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10218 and American Legion Post 261 presented the Nations Colors. Police Chief David Memorial Day continued on page 8
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El Monte Celebrates 242nd Birthday of US Army by Staff Writer El Monte
On Tuesday, June 6th, before the City Council Meeting the United States Army and Dignitaries from the City of El Monte will celebrate the 242nd birthday of the United States Army with a cake cutting ceremony and celebration. The history of the U.S. military dates to 1775, even before the Declaration of Independence marked the establishment of the United States. The Continental Army, Continental Navy, and Continental Marines were created by the Second Continental Congress to defend the new nation against the British Empire in the American Revolutionary War. According to u-s-history.com, there are no reliable figures as to the number of men who served in the Continental Army. George Washington had as few as 4000 men at the worst of the winter of Valley Forge and never more than the 26,000 he commanded in November 1779. The rolls indicate that 231,771 men enlisted, but many were for short duration and re-enlistments were counted twice. Two hundred forty-two years later, the United States Army, the United States Army National Guard, and the Unites States Army Reserve have a total of almost two million volunteers. Approximately 80% work
in non-combat fields of support and service. Now home to the 155th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion of the United States Army Reserve, the Army Reserve Center once belonged to the important “Ring of Supersonic Steel�, a 4000 square mile area protected by 16 Nike-Ajax missile batteries throughout the Greater Los Angeles area. The 155th CSSB is made up of the 137th Quartermaster Company, the 250th Transportation Company, and the 555th Transportation Detachment. It is fitting that we pause to acknowledge the incredible competence, the enduring commitment and the extraordinary character of our Soldiers, Civilians, Veterans and
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their Families who have sacrificed so greatly in the defense of our nation. Other events recognizing and honoring local Soldiers for their service include A Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony on June 20th in San Gabriel and the Greater Los Angeles Chap-
ter of the Association of the United States Army will hold their annual Army Ball on June 24 at the Westin Hotel in Long Beach, California where producer Jerry Bruckheimer will receive the Outstanding Civilian Service Medal from the US Army.