Date

Time

Event Name

May 31, 2010

2:00 PM

Memorial Day ceremony honoring Col.Robert L. Howard, Medal of Honor Recipient. He served 5 tours in Vietnam and is the only soldier in our nation’s history to be nominated for the Medal of Honor three times for 3 separate actions.

February 6, 2010

10:00 AM

Veterans Honor Ceremony for Corporal Lloyd R. Springer ,a Marine Corps Veteran of World War II. Lloyd was proud to serve at Guadalcanal as an Infantryman and as a member of the 1st Marine Division band.

January 9, 2010

10:30 AM

Veterans Honor Ceremony for Senior Chief Yoeman Arget F. "Ike" Zupas,a Navy Veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam.

December 6, 2009

11:00 AM

Veterans Honor Ceremony for Sergeant Thomas Leroy Bunch, a U.S. Army Veteran of Vietnam.

November 21, 2009

10:00 AM

Veterans Honor Ceremony for Colonel Harry Herman Heimple, a Air Force Veteran of Vietnam-Desert Shield/Storm/Calm.

November 21, 2009

1:00PM

Veterans Honor Ceremony for Private First Class Frank Carmelo,a Army Veteran of World War II. Frank participated in the campaign to liberate New Guinea in 1944.

November 7, 2009

12:00 PM

Mt. Soledad Memorial Veterans Day Ceremony, Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm honoring Astronaut Wally Schirra. He was the only Astronaut to fly in the first three Space Missions...Mercury, Gemini and Apollo. Family members will be in attendance. Commemoration by Mark Larsen, close family friend and KCBQ Radio Talk Show Host. Keynote Speaker, RADM William French, Commander, Navy Region Southwest. Flyover by San Diego Salute T-34 Formation Team.

October 24, 2009

1:00 PM

Veterans Honor Ceremony for Corporal Charles Kennedy Wheeler Gammage, a Army veteran of World War II.

October 17, 2009

1:00 PM

Veterans Honor Ceremony for Dental Technician Third Class, a Navy Veteran of Global War on Terrorism.

October 17, 2009

11:00 AM

Veterans Honor Ceremony for Lieutenant Colonel Karl Bentley Hill, Jr. a Army Veteran of Vietnam.

October 16, 2009

10:00 AM

Veterans Honor Ceremony for Sergeant Federico "Rico" Borjas a Army Veteran of Afghanistan Killed in Action 16 October 2008. Having previously served in the US Marine Corps and as a San Diego Sheriff Corrections Officer, Rico, a San Diego. Police SWAT officer, was mobilized with the US Army Reserves and deployed to Afghanistan. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

October 10, 2009

10:00 AM

Veterans Honor Ceremony for Chief Warrant Officer Porfirio "Pat" Q. Ambrosio, a Navy Veteran of Vietnam.

September 26, 2009

2:00 PM

Veterans Honor Ceremony for Storekeeper First Class George Yockim, a Navy veteran of World War II.

September 19, 2009

11:00 AM

Veterans Honor Ceremony for Senior Chief Electrician Mate Murdock J.E. Weltzien, a Navy Veteran of Vietnam. "Mert" served aboard mutiple diesel submarines and was a qualified Naval diver.

September 19, 2009

1:00 PM

Veterans Honor Ceremony for Captain Alfred E. Monahan, a Navy Veteran of WWII-Korea-Vietnam.

September 17, 2009

4:00 PM

The Mt. Soledad Memorial Association cordially invites Life, Business, Patron and Volunteers of Mt. Soledad to a Special Thank You Event. Light refreshments, entertainment by the Senior Moments Band, a short update on Memorial activities and some of the most inspirational views in all of San Diego.

September 12, 2009

11:00 AM

Veterans Honor Ceremony for Fire Controlman Third Class Frank J. Sarkany, a Navy veteran of World War II. Frank fought in battles including Mariana "Turkey Shoot" and Leyte Gulf Invasion.

August 22, 2009

11:00AM

Veterans Honor Ceremony for Lieutenant Junior Grade Helen M. Stewart a Navy Veteran of World War II. Helen served as a Nurse at Naval Hospitals in Long Beach, Ca, Philadephia, PA and Aiea,HI.

August 15, 2009

11:00 AM

Veterans Honor Ceremony for Yeoman 3rd Class Kenneth Wells Wheeler, a Coast Guard veteran of World War II. Kenneth served as a typist and assistant to the Catholic Chaplain.

August 8, 2009

Army ROTC Retirement Ceremony. 7:00am-12:30pm PRIVATE CEREMONY

August 8, 2009

1:00 PM

Veterans Honor Ceremony for Lieutenant Paul O. Grisham, a Navy veteran of Vietnam. Paul as a meteorologist, he was the weatherman on the USS Hancock during Operation Frequent Wind, the evacuation of Saigon.

July 27, 2009

4:00 PM

Korean Association of Korean War Veterans of San Diego, unveiling of plaque, open to the public.

July 18, 2009

12:00 PM

Commissioning ceremony for Jason M. Downing into U.S. Marine Corps.

June 27, 2009

12:00 PM

Veterans Honor Ceremony for Commander Neil V. Campbell a Navy veteran of Korea-Vietnam. Neil started his career on the USS Foss-DE59 in Korea. He later flew various aircraft in several squadrons including VFAW-3 and VF-162.

June 27, 2009

1:30 PM

Veterans Honor Ceremony for Musician First Class Gordon T. Gaines a Navy veteran of World War II. Gordon participated in two major Pacific battles between entertaining the ship's crew playing songs made popular by Glen Miller, Tommy Dorsey and other "Big Bands" from the World War II era.

June 20, 2009

11:00AM

Veterans Honor Ceremony for Commander John F. (Jack) Pintar a Navy veteran of Korea-Vietnam. Jack served as Communications Officer on the USS Sprig AM-384 and the USS Impervious AM-449. He was also assigned to staff duty with Commander Mine Squadron 5.

June 13, 2009

11:00AM

Honor Ceremony for Captain Stanley G. Smith a Army veteran of World War II. Stan's B17, "The Western Star" was shot down over Cologne, Germany on it's 19th mission.

June 13, 2009

1:00 PM

Veteran's Honor Ceremony for Captain Alexjandro Galicia a Army veteran of The Global War on Terrorism.

June 13, 2009

5:00 PM

Air Force Commissioning Ceremony 5PM-6PM PRIVATE CEREMONY

May 2, 2009

11:00AM

Honor Ceremony for Commander LLoyd M. Bucher a Navy veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Commanding Officer USS Pueblo, captured the North Koreans Chief Staff Officer, Guam mine Surface Forces Pacific Fleet. Participated in planning and execution of mining/de-mining of Haiphong Harbor, Vietnam.

April 18, 2009

2:00 PM

Veteran Honor Ceremony for Captain Kenneth Russell Gordon, a Navy veteran of World War II-Korea and Vietnam. Kenneth was a blessing from the newest recruit to highest officer. As a Chaplain inspiring those he worked with, he fought the good fight

April 4, 2009

11:00AM

Veterans Honor Ceremony for Technical Sergeant Walter James Deetz, a Army veteran of World War II. Walter served as a rifleman in the European and Pacific Theater of Operations including the Battle of the Bulge, also served as Squad Leader.

April 4, 2009

11:00AM

Veterans Honor Ceremony for Private First Class William (Bill) Andrew May, a Army veteran of World War II. After voluntarily evacuating and treating wounded soldiers, Bill disregarded intense fire to disable a German tank and cause the enemy to retreat.

March 14, 2009

11:00AM

Veterans Honor Ceremony for Technician 5th Grade Norven W. Storrs, U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Norven, a Mortar Gunner and Morse Code Interceptor, served with the 625th Ordinance Battalion on Okinawa and the 147th Infantry Regiment during the Iwo Jima campaign.

February 28, 2009

3:00 PM

Veterans Honor Ceremony for First Lieutenant Donald R. Peterson, a U.S. Army Air Forces veteran of World War II. Donald piloted 53 missions in "Tuff Stuff" over Africa and Europe.