Locals Celebrate Dedication of New Veterans Memorial Near Rigby

Locals celebrate dedication of new veterans memorial near Rigby

Lewisville Veterans Foundation committee poses for a photo in front of the new monument Saturday morning. | Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com LEWISVILLE – After months of fundraising and planning, the Lewisville Veterans Foundation held a dedication ceremony Saturday morning for its new veterans monument at the Lewisville Cemetery northwest of Rigby. Two 4-foot-by-5-foot engraved stone monuments were installed on a concrete pad on the north end of …

U.S. Army Private First Class Anthony J. Gallo honored with ceremony on 80th death anniversary

A wreath-placing ceremony took place May 23 at the Lorain County Gold Star Families Memorial, 308 Second St. in Elyria, in honor of the 80th anniversary of the death of U.S. Army Private First Class Anthony J. Gallo. Gallo, who was from Lorain and part of the 32nd Infantry Regiment, was killed in action May 23, 1945, during World War II in Okinawa, Japan, according to Tony Gallo, president and CEO of the Lorain County Chamber of Commerce. Tony G…

Gold Star families honored with new monument on VA soil in French Camp

A lasting tribute to Gold Star families was unveiled in the Central Valley on Friday.

Fisher House supports Gold Star families during dignified transfers - Military Life - Military Families

When a service member dies while serving our country overseas, the military prepares for the dignified transfer of remains. For many families awaiting the most somber homecoming, the Fisher House for Families of the Fallen is a refuge. During a dignified transfer, the remains of a service member are flown to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware before being escorted off the aircraft by a military carry team, every move respectful and precise. If a G…

Gold Star families monument unveiled at VA Clinic in French Camp

A powerful new monument now stands in San Joaquin County to honor families who lost loved ones in military service.The California Gold Star Families Memorial Monument was officially unveiled during a special dedication ceremony on Friday at the Richard A. Pittman VA Clinic in French Camp. The event marked the culmination of four years of planning and community collaboration.This memorial is the first Gold Star monument to be placed on U.S. Depar…