America’s fighting men and women will be honored Tuesday during Murrieta’s 23rd annual Veterans Day Parade which will feature present and past members of the military, marching bands, public safety personnel and civic leaders.
The parade is set to begin at 10 a.m. near the intersection of Ivy Street and Washington Avenue, roll through the downtown area along Washington Avenue to Town Square Park, where the Field of Honor is on display at Adams Avenue and Kalmia Street.
The Field of Honor is established every November as a memorial to those who have died while serving in the U.S. Armed Services, and a salute to those who have completed their service or remain on active duty.
The field includes sections for Medal of Honor recipients, military personnel from Riverside and San Bernardino counties who have been killed in the line of duty since 2003, historical flags, a flag dedicated to those who were killed in the 9/11 terror attacks, and state flags, according to the Rotary Club of Murrieta, which annually presents the field in association with Old Town Temecula and the city of Murrieta.
This is the 17th year the field has been presented. More than 2,000 3-by-5-foot American flags will be on display through Friday. There will be chalk art work around the field emphasizing the contributions provided by service members, their families and others during wartime.
Further information is available at murrietarotaryclub.org/murrieta-field-of-honor.