
COSTA MESA—California’s unions will stand together to celebrate our nation’s heroes during several Veterans Day events Nov. 8-11. Union members and veterans will team up to complete service projects and commemorate the legacy of veterans and active servicemen and women.
The following opportunities are available:
- Tuesday, Nov. 11 (10 a.m.-3 p.m.): FREE Veterans Day community celebration
Join us at the OC Fair & Event Center for live music and entertainment; free hot dogs; Korean War Medal of Honor stamp unveiling; veterans resource fair; job access for veterans; motorcycle ride; historic military vehicles; care packages and holiday cards; activities for kids; and more.
- Tuesday, Nov. 11 (10 a.m.-3 p.m.): Food Drive for Veterans at OC Fair
Bring your donations to the OC Fair and say “Thanks a ton!” to veterans by helping to raise more than 2,000 lbs. in food and supplies for veterans in need at the FREE Veterans Day community celebration. Follow the link for a list of needed items.
- Tuesday, Nov. 11 (10:30 a.m.): Veterans + Labor Motorcycle Run
Join union members and veterans in a motorcycle ride from the Orange County Labor Federation in Orange to the Veterans Day celebration at the OC Fair in Costa Mesa. Riders will arrive at noon for a featured entrance into the Veterans Day event. Motorcycles will then be on display for the public to view during the event. RSVP to Gilbert Castillo at gilbertcastillo@teamstershorsemen42.org .
- Tuesday, Nov. 11 (2 p.m.): U.S. Postal Service Korean War Medal of Honor
Korean War Medal of Honor stamps were issued in July 2014 and honor the 145 Korean War Medal of Honor recipients who served among 6.8 million in Korea from 1950-1953. Korean War Medal of Honor recipient Corporal Tibor Rubin, an Army veteran from Garden Grove, will be honored along with nearly 50 other Korean War veterans, including several Buffalo Soldiers.

A full program of Tuesday’s FREE community celebration is below:
10 a.m. Swing Cats Big Band & Dancers
11 a.m. Opening Ceremony with special performances
Noon Arrival of Motorcycle Run participants from Orange County Labor Federation
12:30 p.m. “Turn The Page”—Bob Seger Tribute Band
2 p.m. Korean War Medal of Honor Stamp Ceremony
2:45 p.m. Retiring of the Colors
Veterans + Labor: Partners in Service was launched in 2013. Far too often, our nation’s veterans don’t receive the support they’ve earned or the services they need when returning home. California’s labor unions are taking the lead to change that. On Veterans Day, workers are bringing the community together to say “thank you” to our nation’s heroes. Learn more at www.veteransandlabor.com.