May 27, 2024
Schedule
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Simi Valley, CA.
Please join us on Memorial Day for a very special program as we honor the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
Our program includes a flyover, a Color Guard, live music, and remarks by Gold Star Family Member Tony Cordero and Robert Kimnach, III, the Commanding Officer at Naval Base Ventura County.
The program is free to attend, however reservations are recommended by clicking here. The program will be held outdoors at the Reagan Library’s Gold Star Family Memorial Monument. Admission applies for those who also want to tour the Reagan Museum and our new exhibit, Defending America & The Galaxy: Star Wars and SDI.
Schedule:
9:00 a.m. - Live musical entertainment. Los Angeles Police Concert Band and Thomas Baker, Harpist
10:00 a.m. - Program
- Flyover by the Tiger Squadron (weather permitting)
- Color Guard
- Invocation by Naval Base Ventura County Chaplain Aristotle Rivera
- Remarks by Captain Robert Kimnach III, Commanding Officer, Naval Base Ventura County
- Remarks by Tony Cordero, Gold Star Family Member
- Taps
- God Bless America
Please join us in the courtyard with local Simi Valley organization, For The Troops, all-volunteer run non-profit organization that sends care packages to our service men and women filled with basic necessities, the only thing they are missing is a letter, card or hand-drawn picture, personally written from someone back home. All guests are welcome to come and write as many letters as they want. Plus we will have bins in the lobby, starting May 27th until June 2nd, collecting items to send in the care packages. The wish list is below.
