Cupertino Veterans Memorial

VETERANS DAY
Tuesday,  November 11, 2025
11 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Cupertino Veterans Memorial
10110 Parkwood Dr.
Cupertino, CA 95014

Honoring All Veterans,
Active Duty Military,
and First Responders
Every November 11th we gather to honor those who have stood up for the freedoms we enjoy every day. Without your sacrifice, we would
not exist as the living example of freedom for nations around the world.

INVOCATION
Chaplain Richard Veit
US Army Viet Nam Combat Veteran

NATIONAL ANTHEM
Kennedy Middle School Choir
Conducted by Hannah Stu
Cupertino School District

WELCOME AND RECOGNITION OF VETERANS
and their Families
John Swensson and Dennis Whittaker

GREETINGS
The Honorabe Liang Chao,, PhD
Mayor, City of Cupertino

Dr. Omar Torres, Ed D
President, De Anza College
Musical Interlude
“Amazing Grace”
Bag Piper Vince Guinnane

Commander. American Legion Post 642
PRESENTATION
FLOWERS PLACED AT THE SCULPTURE OF “THE GUARDIANS”
The Suh Family and the Axelson Family
Music: When I get Where I’m going.”

SPEAKER
Major General Rob Ostenberg, US Army, Ret Former Commanding General 63rd Readiness Division

SPEAKER
The Honorable Bob Jonsen 
Sheriff of Santa Clara County

Plaque Presentation

The Honorable Patrick Ahrens
State of CA Assembly 

TAPS
CPT Bill Cohendet, US Army Veteran

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE

by West Bay Community Band
Conducted by Erinn Washburn

FINAL PRAYER
Chaplain Veit

Thanks to Santa Clara County Sheriff and Central Fire District combined Honor Guard, de Anza Veterans, and Brenn Bolger, PRX Digital, for MArketing Communications