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Event at Hillside Memorial Park, Monday, May 26, to feature keynote by trailblazing U.S. Air Force veteran Jacki Mortenson
REDLANDS, Calif. — A Memorial Day ceremony honoring fallen service members will be held at 10:45 a.m. Monday, May 26, at Hillside Memorial Park, 1540 Alessandro Road.
The event will also include a performance by the Patriot Horns. David Maupin, a former Naval Flight Officer and Naval Science professor, Lt of US Navy, will speak about his recent trip to Iwo Jima to honor and mourn fallen soldiers.
The ceremony is hosted by American Legion Posts 106 and 650.
Originally published May 22, 2025. Correction: Retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jacki Mortenson was inaccurately named as a keynote speaker. She spoke in 2023.
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