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Many communities and organizations will be honoring Veterans on Nov. Sylvia Gaxiola; Blue Star Mothers placing wreaths at the service flagpoles; Submissions for upcoming events, air
11. Here are some of those ceremonies: and the flag raising by the Antelope Valley Young Marines. shows and museums
should be emailed to
Palmdale Mojave editor@aerotechnews.com.
The City of Palmdale will mark Veterans Day 2021 with a ceremony at Mojave will host a Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m., Nov. 11 at Legacy For questions concerning the web site,
Poncitlan Square, 38315 9th Street East in Palmdale. The ceremony starts Park at the Mojave Air and Space Port. contact the webmaster at
at 11 a.m., and will feature posting of colors, invocation, National Anthem, The keynote speaker is Leon Ryder. Ryder is a California native and Viet- webmaster@aerotechnews.com.
Pledge of Allegiance, Veterans Day poem, a guest speaker, and the Armed nam veteran. He is also a retired teacher who served 31 years in the Mojave
Forces Medley. Unified School District. There will also be an historic aircraft and helicopter
For more information, call 661-267-5115. display under the original MCAS Mojave control tower from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Homemade cookies and hot chocolate will be served following the ceremony. Where you can get
Lancaster Cemetery Aerotech News and Review
The Lancaster Cemetery will host its annual Veterans Day ceremony be- Vets4Veterans For information on
ginning at 9 a.m. at Veterans Court. The featured speaker is Marine Corps Let’s Laugh AV: Armed Services Autobody and Vets4Veterans presents a Aerotech distribution, call
veteran Kevin Sanders, the 2021 Tom Hilzendeger Veteran of the Year. Ad- Veterans Day celebration honoring those who served at the Palmdale Event (661) 945-5634 or visit
ditionally, Vicki Fisher from the Daughters of the American Revolution will Hall, 3030 E. Palmdale Boulevard. Cost is free for veterans, $40 for adults and www.aerotechnews.com/distribution.
speak about the 100th anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at $15 for children. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the show starts at 6 p.m. Comedian
Arlington National Cemetery. Jason Love will perform, as well as the band The On Calls, and magician
Other aspects of the ceremony include: A remembrance for Jerry Lawrence, Alexander Great. There will also be an awards ceremony. Aerotech News and Review is published
U.S. Marine Corps, by his son Matt Lawrence; the National Anthem sung by For more information and tickets, call 661-728-6137. every other Friday, serving the
VETERANS DAY, from 1 aerospace and defense industry of
Southern California, Nevada and
Later that same year, on Oct. 8, President In 1958, the White House advised VA’s Gen- observed with much confusion on Oct. 25, 1971. Arizona. News and ad copy deadline
Dwight D. Eisenhower issued the first “Veterans eral Counsel that the 1954 designation of the VA It was quite apparent that the commemoration is noon on the Tuesday prior to
Day Proclamation” which stated: Administrator as Chairman of the Veterans Day of this day was a matter of historic and patriotic publication. The publisher assumes no
“In order to insure proper and widespread National Committee applied to all subsequent significance to a great number of our citizens, responsibility for error in ads other
observance of this anniversary, all veterans, all VA Administrators. and so on Sept. 20, 1975, President Gerald R. than space used. Your comments are
veterans’ organizations, and the entire citizenry Since March 1989 when VA was elevated Ford signed Public Law 94-97 (89 Stat. 479), welcomed and encouraged. Write to
will wish to join hands in the common purpose. to a cabinet level department, the Secretary of which returned the annual observance of Veter- the address below.
Toward this end, I am designating the Admin- Veterans Affairs has served as the committee’s ans Day to its original date of Nov. 11, beginning
istrator of Veterans’ Affairs as Chairman of a chairman. in 1978. This action supported the desires of the
Veterans Day National Committee, which shall The Uniform Holiday Bill (Public Law 90- overwhelming majority of state legislatures, all • Publisher ....................Paul Kinison
include such other persons as the Chairman may 363 (82 Stat. 250)) was signed on June 28, 1968, major veterans’ service organizations and the • Business Manager ....... Lisa Kinison
select, and which will coordinate at the national and was intended to ensure three-day weekends American people. • Editor .................... Stuart Ibberson
level necessary planning for the observance. I for federal employees by celebrating four na- Veterans Day continues to be observed on • National Advertising
am also requesting the heads of all departments tional holidays on Mondays: Washington’s Nov. 11, regardless of the day of the week on Manager .....................Paul Kinison
and agencies of the Executive branch of the Birthday, Memorial Day, Veterans Day and Co- which it falls. The restoration of the observance
Government to assist the National Committee lumbus Day. It was thought that these extended of Veterans Day to Nov. 11 not only preserves
in every way possible.” weekends would encourage travel, recreational the historical significance of the date, but helps Aerotech News and Review
On that same day, President Eisenhower sent and cultural activities, and stimulate greater in- focus attention on the important purpose of Vet- e-mail: editor@aerotechnews.com
a letter to the Honorable Harvey V. Higley, Ad- dustrial and commercial production. Many states erans Day: A celebration to honor America’s
ministrator of Veterans’ Affairs, designating him did not agree with this decision and continued veterans for their patriotism, love of country, Visit our web site at
as Chairman of the Veterans Day National Com- to celebrate the holidays on their original dates. and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the www.aerotechnews.com
mittee. The first Veterans Day under the new law was common good.

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