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22-05-2025
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‘We honor those who fought and died': 4 Memorial Day events in San Joaquin County
U.S. military members who died in the line of duty will be honored and remembered in Stockton and throughout San Joaquin County on Memorial Day. According to USA Today, the federal holiday history dates back to the Civil War and was originally called Decoration Day. Congress declared it a national holiday in 1971, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Memorial Day is one of 11 federal holidays recognized in the U.S. It is always observed on the last Monday of May. This year, Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 26. Memorial Day is also the unofficial start to the summer season, according to USA Today. The holiday honors U.S. military members who died while serving in current or past wars. Veterans Day, observed in November, honors all who have served in the military. In Stockton and across San Joaquin County, Memorial Day ceremonies will be held to honor those who died while serving. Here are four Memorial Day events not to miss in the county. More: Are grocery stores open on Memorial Day? Details for Costco, Walmart, Target, more The Veterans of Foreign Wars Luneta Post 52, the city of Stockton, American Legion Posts 16 and 803, and AMVETS will host the annual Memorial Day ceremony in downtown Stockton. The ceremony begins at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 26, at the Stockton Memorial Civic Auditorium main hall, 513 N. Center Street. The event is free and open to the community. Location: Stockton Memorial Civic Auditorium, 513 N. Center St. in Stockton Hours: 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, May 26 Information: More: 45 million Americans will travel for Memorial Day: Here's how to avoid the worst traffic The Cherokee Memorial Park & Funeral Home will honor those who died with a service. "Each year on Memorial Day, we honor those who fought and died for the freedoms we hold so dear as Americans," the Cherokee Memorial Park & Funeral Home website states. "On this day of recognition, we also salute our deceased veterans, those who are still with us, as well as those who are actively serving in the Armed Services today." The service begins at 10:45 a.m. on Monday, May 26 at 14165 Beckman Road in Lodi. It is open to the public. There will be four flag tributes. These include: Marking of the burial sites of veterans at Cherokee Memorial Park for the 68th Annual Avenue of Flags with 1,044 large Veterans flags flown and over 8,439 small American flags. Marking burial sites of 40 war heroes at Cherokee Memorial Park with Killed in Action flags. The Field of Flags, in memory of 7,057 combat veterans killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Walk of Valor flag tribute, which will honor 43 local combat veterans killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Dr. Charles R. Roots of the United States Marine Corps will be the guest speaker for the event, and soloist Deborah Del Mastro will sing the national anthem. There will also be special presentations by the Stockton Portsmen Singers, an Armed Forces medley tribute, and patriotic songs. Location: Cherokee Memorial Park & Funeral Home, 14165 Beckman Road in Lodi Hours: 10:45 a.m. on Monday, May 26 Information: More: Are banks, post offices, UPS and FedEx open in California on Memorial Day 2025? What to know A Memorial Day ceremony will take place at Park View Cemetery & Funeral Home in Manteca on Monday. This event is also hosted by VFW Luneta Post 52 and sponsored by the Park View Cemetery & Funeral Home. Patriotic songs, readings and refreshments will be part of the celebration, according to a flyer. Location: Park View Cemetery & Funeral Home, 3661 French Camp Road in Manteca Hours: 11 a.m. Monday, May 26 Information: At 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 24, organizers will place more than 2,000 flags on veterans' graves at Tracy Public Cemetery. Help is needed, according to Vaughn Gates, administrator for the James McDermott American Legion Post 172, Tracy, CA public Facebook group. Doughnuts and beverages will be provided for participants. At 7 a.m. on Monday, May 26, help will be needed to set up chairs and place flags on the Tracy Public Cemetery driveways before the annual Tracy Memorial Day ceremonies begin at 10 a.m. The cemetery is located at 501 W. Schulte Road in Tracy. "This is a time for our community to unite to remember and honor our fallen heroes. We look forward to your presence at this critical event," Gates wrote on the Facebook post. "After these ceremonies, we will gather at the Tracy War Memorial, located on E. 9th Street next to the Tracy Community Center, to honor the fallen war heroes of Tracy. Once this ceremony is over, the Tracy VFW Auxiliary will host a refreshment session at the Tracy Senior Center, providing a moment of respite and reflection for all." At 5 p.m., the takedown of American flags will begin at Tracy Public Cemetery. Location: Tracy Public Cemetery, 501 W. Schulte Road in Tracy Hours: 10 a.m. Monday, May 26 Information: Record reporter Angelaydet Rocha covers community news in Stockton and San Joaquin County. She can be reached at arocha@ or on Twitter @AngelaydetRocha. To support local news, subscribe to The Stockton Record at This article originally appeared on The Record: San Joaquin County Memorial Day events honor fallen military members
Yahoo
14-05-2025
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Dayton man accused of stealing over $600,000 from veterans non-profit
A Dayton man was formally charged in court, accused of 15 counts of wire fraud which embezzled money from AMVETS, a non-profit that works to support veterans, according to a press release from the US Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Danny Dale Gordon, 48, was serving as an AMVETS Post Commander in Dayton from Jan. 2022 to May 2024. Gordon is accused of transferring money from the organization's fundraising and scholarship accounts into its primary account before withdrawing the money for personal use, the attorney's office says. TRENDING STORIES: Boil advisory issued for parts of Montgomery County; see if you are impacted Newlyweds receive Amazon gift cards before groom's deployment, company says they won't honor them UPDATE: Police have identified 2 baby chick theft suspects The money was allegedly used at casinos, for travel and hotel expenses, and a Dayton area 'gentlemen's club,' according to the release. Gordon is accused of spending around $622,000 of AMVETS money. According to the attorney's office, Gordon could face up to 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
10-05-2025
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Veterans group raises awareness about suicide, mental health
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Veteran suicide has been a long-standing problem for years. Members of American Veterans, a veterans group from California, are conducting an eight-city 'journey' to raise awareness and responsiveness about suicide awareness and prevention. Saturday, May 10, AMVETS held an event at Ascarate Lake in El Paso as part of that outreach tour. About 30 vendors took part in the event, spreading information about services that can help veterans. 'Most of us know someone who has been impacted by the thoughts or act of suicide. The national statistics says nearly 22 or more Veterans commit suicide on a daily basis. This tour's advocacy is to raise awareness and provide resources available throughout the country, so that no Veteran needs to feel alone or not be able to talk this out with someone,' a news release from the group said. The group will make stops in Tucson on Sunday, May 11 and in Glendale, Arizona on Monday, May 12. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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10-05-2025
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Volunteers place flags at veterans' graves ahead of Memorial Day
BOARDMAN, Ohio (WKBN) – In preparation for Memorial Day at the end of the month, volunteers spent Saturday morning placing flags on veterans' graves. Around 100 flags were placed on the graves of veterans at Lake Park Cemetery on Midlothian Boulevard in Boardman. Volunteers say they enjoy seeing younger people helping out, as it gives them a chance to learn more about veterans. The flags will stay up through Veterans Day. 'If we don't take care of those, the history is lost, number one, the love of our veterans is lost. We look forward to being able to honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice,' said John Brown, with AMVETS. Anyone looking to volunteer in the future can contact the Mahoning County Veterans Service Commission at 330-740-2452. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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19-04-2025
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Family and friends of Frank Tyson held a vigil to mark the 1-year anniversary of his death
CANTON ‒ Frank Tyson's family, friends and supporters held a vigil Friday night at Crenshaw Park to mark the one-year anniversary of his death. 'This should be known. Like this is sad. This is tragic. This is sad. No person should never go through this,' Laniya Brown-Tyson, Frank Tyson's niece, told Canton Repository news partner News 5 Cleveland. Tyson, a 53-year-old Black man from Canton Township, died April 18, 2024, following a struggle with Canton police officers inside the AMVETS building on Sherrick Road SE. He had crashed a car into a utility pole outside and entered the building acting erratically. After a confrontation with police, Tyson, who had repeatedly yelled that officers were going to kill him, was handcuffed and left on the floor face down for nearly eight minutes before an officer realized he couldn't feel a pulse. 'Somehow, it's all going to come to life. What really happened to my brother. It's in that whole tape. It's in the tape,' Darren Tyson told News 5 Cleveland. 'There's two men out there that had their hands on my brother's death and they're walking free.' Canton police officers Beau Schoenegge and Camden Burch have pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of reckless homicide. A final pretrial hearing in Stark County Common Pleas Court is scheduled for April 25. Tyson's death has attracted national attention, with civil rights figures Ben Crump and Rev. Al Sharpton speaking at his funeral last May. It also sparked protests in Canton, and the national and local NAACP have asked the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate. This article originally appeared on The Repository: Frank Tyson vigil held in Canton, marking anniversary of his death
