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El Monte Honored Those Who Serve at Annual Veterans Day Ceremony
by Chelsea Dickerson El Monte
On Monday, Nov. 11, El Monte hosted the City’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony to honor the men, women and their families who sacrifice to serve our nation. “Today we honor all Veterans who risked their lives so we can continue enjoying the best our country has to offer,” said Councilman Juventino “J” Gomez, a disabled American Veteran who served in the United
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States Army from August 1965 to November 1967. “I want all El Monte residents who are currently serving or have served in the past to know that this community supports them and is grateful for the sacrifices they have made to keep us safe.” As part of the ceremony, approximately 30 Army and Navy recruits were sworn into service in front of their friends and family. The ceremony also included remarks from the City Council, a reading of the Veterans Day poem and the presentation of colors by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10218 and the American Legion Post 261. The El Monte High School Lions Band entertained those in attendance with several patriotic numbers. The Ceremony also served to announce the grand opening ceremony for the City’s
Veterans Village, a $12 million, 40-unit comprehensive affordable housing development designed specifically for veterans – the first of
its kind in the San Gabriel Valley. The event will take place on March 12, 2014.
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A Mother Remembers and Gives Thanks by Debbie Lee USA
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It is with great respect, admiration and deep understanding that I write this letter to honor each and every Veteran that has served or is serving our blessed Country! I understand and appreciate all who have given so much for me, so that I could enjoy my daily freedoms. I was able to sleep well in the safety of my bed last night, because you served. I was able to pray before my meal this morning in a public place without fearing arrest, because you gave. I am able to stand up for what I believe in and freely speak my mind and voice my opinion without fear of retaliation against me or my family, because you cared. I am free to worship the one true God who created me in His image, because you were selfless in your actions. To each one of you I speak from the bottom of my heart when I say thank you, thank
you, thank you!!!!!! You are my Heroes and I want to remember and honor you this Veterans Day. Not a single day goes by that I don’t think of the sacrifices you and your families have given! My son Marc Alan Lee was laid to rest on Aug 2nd, 2006. I also remember him today as I do everyday and the sacrifice he made. Thank you son! His headstone says “Loved deeply, Deeply loved.” The love doesn’t go any deeper than that! He loved deeply! He loved his brothers he served with, he loved me, he loved his family, he loved this nation, he loved his freedoms, he loved God, and he gave. He gave it all! “Greater love has no one than this, that he laid down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13) That’s what a hero does. They are willing to give their lives for others if it’s required. I also think of my son Kris
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who served in the Marines, have deeply loved this counmy son-in-law Christopher try and were willing to give who served in the Army and your life if required for this my brother Jim who is servcountry. Thank you! Many ing in the Air Force! Thank of you have given your you! blood, and been wounded Each one of you Mother Remembers continues on page 12