2009-05-29 / Family

SALUTING OUR FALLEN HEROES

Memorial Day recognized in Simi Valley
Photos by Wendy Pierro

DAY TO REMEMBER THEIR SACRIFICE—(clockwise from above) Simi resident and veteran Nick C. Damigo and his daughter Camille Enriquez enjoy a singing othe National Anthem during the Simi Valley MemoriaDay Service on Monday at Pioneer Cemetery. Mel Mohr of Simi Valley plays "Taps" to signal the end of the day's event. A United States flag blows in the wind as a wife and husband embrace. Resident Bernice Kalemkarian salutes the flag during the Pledge of AllegianceKalemkarian served in the Army Nurse Corps during WWII and is a member of Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 55. At bottom, Simi Valley resident and veteran Jay Hendershot sings the National Anthem loud and proud. The event was hosted by VFW Post 10049Local veterans, family and friends, civic organizations and city officials all gathered to remember and honor the country's fallen soldiers and those currently serving overseas.

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