Veterans Day events in Southland

Check out Veterans Day events around the Southland on Wednesday.

LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles National Cemetery Ceremony
11 a.m.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will speak at a ceremony at the Los Angeles National Cemetery in Westwood, along with the author Tom Ruck.

950 South Sepulveda Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 268-4494

50th Annual Veterans Day Ceremony at Forest Lawn
11 a.m.
Forest Lawn's 50th Annual Veterans Day program will feature skydivers, a military vehicle display, patriotic music arrangements and a presentation of the Presidential Proclamation.

6300 Forest Lawn Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90068
(800) 204-3131

Link: http://www.forestlawn.com/Special-Events-And-Facilities/Event-Detail.asp?EventID=29

Pepperdine's 10th Annual Veterans Day Ceremony
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Pepperdine University hosts a tribute to veterans at Heroes Garden on the Drescher Graduate campus.

24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263

Link: http://www.pepperdine.edu/pr/events/2009/november/veterans-day-ceremony-09.htm

San Fernando Valley Veterans Day Parade
11:11 a.m.
The parade begins at the corner of Laurel Canyon Boulevard and San Fernando Mission Boulevard and will end at the Ritchie Valens Recreation Center and Park, 10736 Laurel Canyon Boulevard.

Link: http://www.sfvveteransdayparade.com/

Annual Veterans Day Ceremony in Monterey Park
11 a.m.
The event will include the presentation of a wreath at the city's War Memorial, as well as patriotic music and speeches by local elected officials.

For more information, call (626) 307-1390.

Link: http://ci.monterey-park.ca.us/index.aspx?page=10&recordid=2364&returnURL=%2Findex.aspx

Duarte Veterans Day Ceremony
9 a.m.
Congresswoman Judy Chu will join community leaders in honoring veterans and those currently serving in the military at Thorsen Park, 2800 Huntington Dr..

For more information, call the city of Duarte at (626) 357-7931.

ORANGE COUNTY

22nd Annual Fullerton Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony
10:30 a.m.
The parade will begin in the Downtown Plaza on Wilshire Avenue and Harbor Boulevard and will end at Hillcrest Park at the intersection of Harbor Boulevard and Valley View Drive.

For more information, call the Fullerton American Legion at (714) 871-2412.

Link: http://www.cityoffullerton.com/civica/press/display.asp?Layout=1&Entry=1886

Nixon Presidential Library
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Free admission all day
There will be a special program saluting the military at 11 a.m. in the East Room.

18001 Yorba Linda Blvd.
Yorba Linda, CA 92886

Link: http://www.nixonlibraryfoundation.org/index.php?src=events&srctype=detail&refno=123&category=Upcoming%20Events

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