
SALINAS VALLEY — More than 100 veterans, families and community members attended the Soledad Memorial Day ceremony on Monday to pay respects to the soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
Hosted by Soledad VFW at Soledad Cemetery, Soledad’s event was one of two large ceremonies held in the Salinas Valley, with the other taking place in Salinas.
Gonzales and Greenfield organized small observances this year, with the latter also hosting a community barbecue, while still being cautious about Covid-19 pandemic health concerns.
Soledad Memorial Day 2021
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Guest speaker Chief Kenneth Peaches discusses his experience in the military and reflects on playing a leadership role for youth as one of the Soledad High School NJROTC instructors during the Soledad Memorial Day ceremony May 31. (Sean Roney/Staff)
Gonzales Memorial Day 2021
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Gonzales veterans and members of the Gonzales American Post 81 (from left) Artemio Ramirez, Roger Baez and Steve Fellows participated in Gonzales’ Memorial Day ceremony on Monday. (Michael Ramirez/Staff)
Greenfield Memorial Day 2021
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Clint Stapleton (left), a visiting American Legion member from Texas, and Greenfield American Legion member Jose Mendoza work together to prepare meals during the Greenfield American Legion and Lions Club joint chicken barbecue on Memorial Day, May 31, at Greenfield Memorial Hall. (Sean Roney/Staff)
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