City Hosts Memorial Day Remembrance

The City of San Clemente invites the public to join community leaders on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28th to commemorate our nation’s fallen heroes. The Memorial Day Observance is held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the lawn of the San Clemente

Community Center at 100 North Calle Seville. The featured keynote speaker is Lt. Col. Carlton Hasle of the United States Marine Corps and

Commanding Officer of the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA 367). The City also welcomes special guest speaker from the U.S. Coast Guard, Captain Sean M. Mahoney, Captain of the Port of San Diego and Commander of Coast Guard Sector San Diego.

In addition to the military speakers, San Clemente Mayor Jim Evert will present the City welcome address; San Clemente Chief of Police Services, Lt. John Coppock will conduct the Pledge of Allegiance; and, the Sons of the American Revolution will participate by posting of the colors in full uniform dress.    The City is pleased to include many local volunteers in its ceremonies. Returning this year are Duncan Wilson and OCFA Firefighter Tommy Harris playing traditional bagpipes, and Tim Mathieson returning as the Taps Bugler.

The City invites all local civic organizations to participate in the presentation of wreaths and florals ceremony. The public is also welcome to bring items of memorabilia of their fallen to exhibit at the Memorial Display area.

This program is free and open to the public. The event is sponsored by the City of San Clemente, and supported by the U.S. Marine Corps League, South Coast Detachment 022, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Veteran’s of Foreign War Post #7142, as well as many military, civic and local business organizations.

The program begins promptly at 11 a.m. Seating is limited. Please come early to ensure time to find parking. For more information, contact the City of San Clemente Beaches, Parks and Recreation Department at (949) 361-8264