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North Orange County Watch Flotilla 66
Veterans Day 2019
By Jeremy Thio
I had the pleasure of attending two Veterans Day events this year. On Saturday, 9
November, I joined fifteen other Division 6 Auxiliarists, led by Rudy Lopez, Jr., in
demonstrating our tremendous appreciation for our veterans at the O.C. Fair and
Events Center. On Monday, 11 November, I participated in the Veterans Day
Ceremony at the Yorba Linda Veterans Memorial Park. My parents also attended. The
willingness and bravery of our military servicemembers – past, present, and future – to
fight for what they believe in is the core of the American Spirit. God bless America!
Photo 9 – Rudy Lopez, Jr., along with Brian Tankersley, Joel Kaplan, Wayne Palmer, Bill
Kopenski, and Jeremy Thio, present to the Orange County Employees Association what
amounts to “$500.00 worth of non-perishable food goods and $150.00 in gift cards,” according
to Mr. Lopez, for distribution to low-income veterans.
Photo 10 – The veterans appreciation event at the O.C. Fair and Events Center had a great
turnout from members of Division 6. Even Coastie was there!
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