Labor unions host FREE community Veterans Day celebration, service activities

Veterans+Labor_Register_webad_400x250COSTA 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 (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.
OC Veterans of the Vietnam War join in the recognition of the troups at County ceremony May 10, 2011
OC Veterans of the Vietnam War join in the recognition of the troups at County ceremony May 10, 2011

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.