American Legion Post 416 hosts Memorial Day Ceremony

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Boy Scouts presented 99-year-old WWII veteran Arthur Harris with a birthday cake (Robert_McKenzie)

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Veteran Jim Boydston (San Diego Opera Singer) receives recognition from Emcee/Past Commander Steve Lewandowski (Robert_McKenzie)

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Cher Bettencourt, sole surviving unit member of Korean Battle of Heartbreak Ridge Army Corporal Gorge Sousa who will soon travel to South Korea to be honored by the government, Ralph Bettencourt Navy (Ret) (Robert_McKenzie)

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Barbara and Bugles Across America member/Navy Commander Ken Carsten (Robert_McKenzie)

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Renee Sowers, Cari Griesbach, Kristen Seeger (Robert_McKenzie)

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Bugles Across America member/Navy Commander Ken Carsten receives recognition from Emcee/Past Commander Steve Lewandowski (Robert_McKenzie)

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Fred Griesbach with Sadie (Robert_McKenzie)

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Retired Master Sergeant/Past Post Commander VFW Solana Beach Julian Gonzales with the newly painted flag at American Legion Post 416 (Robert_McKenzie)

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Char Giguere, 99 year old WWII veteran Arthur Harris, Navy Cross recipient/ WWII/Korea/Vietnam War veteran Royce Williams, Post Commander Peter-Rolf Ohnstad (Robert_McKenzie)

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Dave Dean of Dean’s Rock Garden and sign artist David Owen with Certificates of Appreciation, Emcee/Past Commander Steve Lewandowski (Robert_McKenzie)

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Hugh McKinney USMC (Ret), Kevin Gascon (Robert_McKenzie)

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Barbara Headley, Vietnam Veteran John Witzmann (Robert_McKenzie)

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Doug Jones, Carolyn Cope, Dan Dalager (Robert_McKenzie)

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A flag recently acquired by American Legion Post 416 was displayed for the guests (Robert_McKenzie)

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Tracy Hill with James and Sam (Robert_McKenzie)

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Encinitas Mayor Tony Kranz, Past Commander Steve Lewandowski (Robert_McKenzie)

May 30, 2023 9:24 AM PT

American Legion Post 416 honored veterans at its Memorial Day Ceremony in front of the American Legion May 29 in downtown Encinitas.
Community members joined the event to help the Legion unfurl its huge American flag and more.
Photos by Robert McKenzie

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