Paradise Veterans Hall

from Paradise Rising: A Resource Guide for the Ridge 2021-2022

Downtown Almond Street

Paradise Veterans Group serving the Ridge since 1927

The Paradise Veterans Group (PVG) has served the Ridge since 1927 at the Paradise Veteran’s Memorial Hall on the corner of Skyway and Elliott. PVG membership includes Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), American Legion and Disabled American Veterans. Their purpose is to support veterans, discuss current events and help the Ridge community. All Veterans are welcome to attend meetings held on the first Tuesday of the month, 6 to 7 p.m at the Paradise Veterans Memorial Hall.

Visit the outdoor Veteran’s memorial display

You won’t want to miss the inspiring metal sculpture depicting the 1945 Flag Raising at Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima, Japan and a donated Korean War era jeep, waiting for its accompanying heavy artillery that the vets hope to receive via donation soon. The outdoor exhibit area is surrounded by an inspiring display of seven Service Flags, each representing a branch of the military service including the recently added Space Force flag. This open-air memorial is a fitting tribute to our brave Ridge veterans, but there is more to come.

Ridge Veterans monument moving forward

Lawrence St. Germain, Commander for American Legion, has been planning a “Salute to Ridge Veterans” memorial, to feature a 3,489 pound granite monument crafted by Chico Granite and Marble Works to honor fallen Ridge veterans. A statue of a soldier in full battle gear will be placed near the monument along with a museum of military artifacts for display inside the Hall. Donations welcome, contact (530) 693-5891. For further veterans’ information contact:

VFW Commander, Keith Taylor (530) 616-1781 American Legion Commander Lawrence, St. Germain, (530) 693-5891 Disabled American Veterans Commander, Ron Lassonde, (925) 413-4903 Lawrence St. Germain, Commander for American Legion next to a Korean era jeep.