Community Corner
Ceremony Honors Veterans, Seeks Donations for Marine Unit
The Heritage of San Clemente Foundation honored veterans and Marines Sunday.
Want to support the Marines serving overseas? Right now, you can salute them with dry goods, sunscreen and other sundries--small comforts that can make a world of difference in harsh deployments.
The San Clemente Chamber of Commerce and the city are preparing a large care package for the city's adopted Marine unit, sending items to more than 1,200 Marines and sailors in Afghanistan.
On Sunday, the community gathered at Park Semper Fi for an early Veterans Day ceremony honoring all war veterans and San Clemente’s adopted 2nd Battalion 4th Marines.
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Camp Pendleton Commanding Officer Col. Nicholas Marano spoke at the event and the San Clemente High School Orchestra provided music.
Residents were encouraged to help in the care-package drive. The requested items must be turned in before Nov. 15 at various drop-off locations throughout the city.
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San Clemente's adopted Marine unit requested the following items:
- Ground coffee
- Instant coffee
- Disposable razors
- Baby wipes
- Beef jerky
- Sunscreen
- Lip balm
- Tuna/chicken salad canned meals
- Protein/granola bars
- Hot sauce
- Chewing gum
- Bar soap
- Q-tips
- Dried fruit
- Zip-lock bags
- Sunflower seeds
- Shampoo
- Toothpaste
- Toothbrushes
- Kool-Aid and other drink mixes
Drop-off locations:
- San Clemente City Hall -100 Avenida Presidio
- San Clemente Chamber of Commerce - 1100 North El Camino Real
- San Clemente Community - 100 North Seville
- Coastal Postal – 806 E. Avenida Pico
- Sport Clips – 638 Camino de los Mares, F100
