Long Beach Veterans Day Parade

COMMUNITY MEMBERS---Los Angeles Area---- We ask for your support lining the route with flags to honor this hero as he is returned home to Los Angeles on Tuesday..., March 23rd. Fallen Hero Procession- for United States Marine Private Jacob Cruz- Killed In Action 1943 will take place as PVT Cruz arrives home 77 years following his ultimate sacrifice defending our nation! PVT Cruz was recovered by History Flight Estimated time of departure from Los Angeles International Airport is 7:15am. Route from LAX: -105 East -710 North -60 East -Exit Atlantic Blvd -Right onto Atlantic Blvd. -Left on Beverly Blvd to Guerra Gutierrez Mortuary- 5800 E. Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles Private Cruz was just 18 years old, serving with Unit: Company D, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force, which landed against stiff Japanese resistance on the small island of Betio in the Tarawa Atoll of the Gilbert Islands. Over several days of intense fighting at Tarawa, more than 1,000 Marines and Sailors were killed and more than 2,000 were wounded, while the Japanese were virtually annihilated. Private Cruz died on the third day of battle, 22 November 1943 repulsing a Japanese Banzai attack. He was reported to have been buried in Row D of the East Division Cemetery, later renamed Cemetery 33. In mid-2019, History Flight Archaeologists located multiple sets of remains from the missing Row D of Cemetery 33 and turned them over to DPAA for identification. One set of those remains were confirmed as being that of Private Cruz after 76 years lost in the sands on Betio. PVT Cruz will be laid to rest at Los Angeles National Cemetery, on 25 March 2021, what would have been his 96th BIRTHDAY! #AHeroRememberedNeverDies #NeverForgotten #USMC #WWII #TARAWA #Historyflight

Just before 8 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, 1941, hundreds of Japanese planes made the surprise raid on Pearl Harbor. During the attack, which was launched from aircraft carriers, nearly 20 American naval vessels, including eight battleships, were damaged or destroyed, as well as more than 300 aircraft, according to the History Channel.--Read More....

Veterans, the Long Beach Veterans Commission is hosting a Veterans Empowerment Training Session. Register here:

Come join three great Long Beach non-profit organizations for the 1st Annual Long Beach Charity 5K/10K Series! Support JFCS of Long Beach / West Orange County o...n May 5, U.S. VETS Long Beach on June 15, and Meals on Wheels of Long Beach on July 13! Click the link below to find out more and register for all three today! See more

The City of Long Beach announced the opening of the Winter Shelter, thanks to the U.S. VETS program, that will provide temporary shelter for individuals living ...on the streets during cold weather. The shelter is already operating now until March 31, 2019. #EveryoneHomeLB Learn more http://bit.ly/LBWinterShelter

Poly High School JROTC

Celebrity Grand Marshal Kenny Landreaux from the Dodgers, 1981 World Series Champions

Vice Mayor Dee Andrews stepping off

Highlights from the 22nd annual Long Beach Veterans Day Parade. "A salute to those who served" thanks to our elected officials, grand marshals and most of all, our Veterans. Happy Veterans Day! We'll see you next year. . . . #longbeach #longbeachveteransdayparade #longbeachveterans #veteransdayparade #veteransday #parade #9thdistrict #lbc #lbcveterans #honoringourfallen #lbhonorsvets #vets #veterans #neverdorgotten #usarmedforces #usarmy #usmarines #usairforce #usnavy #uscoastgaurd #usspaceforce #military #soldiers @ North Long Beach, California

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On Saturday, November 10th, from 10am-3pm, join us for the Long Beach Veterans Day Celebration! The festivities will take place on Atlantic Avenue between South... St. & Harding St. Long Beach Veterans Day Parade Uptown Business District Long Beach City Long Beach Partners of Parks Long Beach Parks, Recreation & Marine Long Beach Department of Health & Human Services (LBDHHS)