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City of Palmdale honors, celebrates veterans

by Adrienne King
Aerotech News
On Nov. 11, 2021, the City of
Palmdale held at Veterans Day cer-
emony at Poncitlan Square. Veter-
ans, members of the community and
dignitaries gathered to honor all who
severed in the military.
Among those who spoke were
Palmdale Mayor Steve Hofbauer,
Palmdale City Manager J.J. Murphy,
First Vice Commander of American
Legion Post #348, and Kevin Sand-
ers, Marine Veteran and 2021 Vet-
eran of the Year. Dean Brown led
the Pledge of Allegiance and the Na-
tional Anthem was sung by Alexan-
dra Mooney, and the Highland High
School Air Force Color Guard posted
the colors. Photographs by Adrienne King
Community members salute the Highland High School Air Force color guard
as the national anthem is sung by Alexandra Mooney at the City of Palmdale
Veterans Day ceremony at Poncitlan Square on Nov. 11, 2021.

The Highland High School Air Force color guard presents the flags to the
crowd at the City of Palmdale Veterans Day ceremony at Poncitlan Square
on Nov. 11, 2021.
Left: Alexandra
Mooney sings the
National Anthem
while Steve
Hofbauer, Mayor
of Palmdale,
salutes at the
City of Palmdale
Veterans Day
Kevin Sanders, 2021 Veteran of the Year, a volunteer with ceremony at
Vets4Veterans, spoke on the importance of recognizing our Poncitlan Square
veterans at the City of Palmdale Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11, 2021.
at Poncitlan Square on Nov. 11, 2021. Sanders explained Right: Carl
that when you see a veteran do not be afraid to thank them Hernandez, First
for their service. Vice Commander
of American
Legion Post #348.

Above and right: Members of the American Legion Riders Post 340
at the City of Palmdale Veterans Day ceremony at Poncitlan Square
on Nov. 11, 2021

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