The public is invited to participate in this Patriotic Event. The POW MIA KIA Honor Guard will officiate and lead the remembrance on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at 10:30am.
MGySgt. Robert Flores (Ret.) USMC served 31 years and was deployed to Vietnam, Desert Storm, and Iraq will speak about the bombing that happened 38 years ago that killed almost 300 people.
His message and the message of the POW MIA KIA Honor Guard is to be the voice of the voiceless and to never forget a service person who lost his life in conflict or war.
A special ‘thank you’ goes to all the folks who will take time out of this busy weekend to participate in the Beirut Remembrance.
Here is some background information about the Beirut Barracks Bombings. On October 23, 1983, in Beirut, Lebanon, during the Lebanese Civil War, two truck bombs struck separate buildings housing United States and French military forces—members of the Multinational Force (MNF) in Lebanon—killing 299 American and French servicemen.
A FUN and FREE event for the Public!
Bring out your Ghosts and Goblins to Trick or Treat more than 1000 shops here at Mesa Market Place! Start out at our Food Court in the middle of Row B to pick up your goody bag, and to have our Balloon Artist make something for you!
Then head out and Trick or Treat to your Heart’s Content! Have Fun!
Veterans Day Remembrance, Saturday, November 6, at the Mesa Market Place Swap Meet
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The public is invited to attend a Veterans Day Remembrance at the Mesa Market Place Swap Meet Saturday, November 6 at 10:30 a.m.
The Apache Junction Navy JROTC will present the American flag, and will conduct a POW/MIA Ceremony.
James A. Symonds will be the Keynote Speaker. He is a retired Rear Admiral of the United States Navy who served as Commander, Navy Region Northwest. He was also a former commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan.
Chuck Peterson will sing the National Anthem, and other deeply moving patriotic favorites.
In addition, Vietnam Era Veterans are invited to come be ‘Pinned.’ This includes all U.S. Armed Forces Veterans who served between November 1, 1955, and May 15, 1975, regardless of their service location. The United States Department of Defense and the 50th Commemorative has authorized Veteran and Arizona Veterans Hall of Famer, Nancy Fassbender, to officiate. There is no need to pre-register to be included in Pinning Event.
The Department of Defense is also offering some additional special honors for this event. The following honors require pre-registration, by calling Veteran Nancy Fassbender, at 520-280-4715 as soon as possible. If you are a former Vietnam POW, or a Surviving Spouse of a former Vietnam POW, please register. Additionally, if you are a parent, spouse, sibling, or child of a Service Person listed on the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, DC., or if you are a parent, spouse, sibling, or child of a Service Person who was unaccounted for or Missing by the Department of Defense, you are asked to pre-register to receive your special honors.
The Mesa Market Place is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and is at 10550 E. Baseline Rd., Mesa, AZ 85209, at exit 193 Signal Butte Rd. and Hwy 60. Info: 480-380-5572 and www.mesamarket.com. Fully handicapped accessible. Free Parking, admission, and entertainment.
