South Orange County School of the Arts (SOCSA) students from Dana Hills High School sang The Star-Spangled Banner and a Marine bugler played Taps.
Vietnam and Korean war veteran Bill Manes dedicated the memorial, on behalf of Dana Point Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 9934, to the many who have served our county, are currently serving, or will serve in the future and referred to military personnel as “true guardians of freedom, justice and equality among all people.”
Col. Willard Buhl of the city’s adopted 5th Marine Regiment presented the city with the United States flag that flew over BGen Larry Nicholson’s command post at Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan, as a token of appreciation for Dana Point’s support of the 5th Marines.
At the City Council meeting later that day, President of the Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment support group Pete Hammer addressed council to express his thanks for the city’s support. “The dedication was an absolutely beautiful tribute to all branches of service,” he said.
Councilmember Lara Anderson also expressed her feeling about the ceremony when she said, “There’s just something special about hearing Taps in the rain. It is so moving.”
The stars and stripes will continue to fly over the beautiful memorial in honor of the members of the Armed Forces of the United States of America—past, present and future.
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