VETERANS DAY
Monday,  November 11, 2024
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
Ms. Reyna Padron, Police Cadet, on Violin

WELCOME AND RECOGNITION OF VETERANS
John Swensson and Dennis Whittaker

GREETINGS
Sheila Mohan, Mayor
City of Cupertino

Ms. Nazy Galoyan
Dean of Enrollment Service and Veterans, De Anza College

HONORING
Women Veterans

CPT Diane Carlson Evans, ANC
And Founder of the VN Women’s Memorial

The Honorable Sandy James
Co-Founder, Cupertino Veterans Memorial & Former Mayor of Cupertino

The Suh Family and the Axelson Family

SPEAKER
Major General Tracy Smith, USA
Commanding General
63rd Readiness Division

SPEAKER
Former Navy Seal Team 5 Captain
CDR Tom Deitz (USN, Ret)
“Leadership by Example”

TAPS
SGT Sam Grinels, USMC

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE by West Bay Community Band, Conducted by Erinn Washburn