Cupertino Veterans Memorial

VETERANS DAY

Wednesday,  November 11, 2026
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.

POSTING OF COLORS

SCC Sheriff’s and Fire Fighters Combined Color Guard

NATIONAL ANTHEM

Choir from the John F. Kennedy Middle School
Conducted by Hannah Sun

INVOCATION

Chaplain Richard Veit
US Army Vietnam Combat Veteran

WELCOME AND RECOGNITION OF VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES

John Swensson and Dennis Whittaker

GREETINGS

Dr. Lee Lambert, PhD.
Chancellor, Foothill-DeAnza Community College District

The Honorable Kitty Moore
Mayor, City of Cupertino
Who will also accept the Memorial from Hon Sandy James, former Mayor of Cupertino, assisted by Hon Francis J. Harvey, 19th Secretary of the Army

MUSICAL INTERLUDE

“Amazing Grace”
Bagpiper Vince Guinnane

SPEAKERS

Rear Admiral John Bitoff, USN, Ret.
“Profiles in Courage”

MAJ GEN Stephen Hager
“Impact of Vietnam on the US military”

FLOWERS PLACED AT THE SCULPTURE OF “THE GUARDIANS”

The Axelson Family
Music: “When I get where I’m Going”

CLOSING REMARKS & PLAQUE PRESENTATIONS

The Honorable Patrick Ahrens
State of CA Assembly

TAPS

SGT Sam Grinels , USMC Ret

Followed by the Recovery of Flags and a march to the VN Memorial Wall led by former Navy SEAL Alan Hoefer, Admiral Bitoff, MG Hager, and Dennis Whittaker representing VN Veterans

ALL ATTENDEES ARE WELCOME TO JOIN

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE

By West Bay Community Band
Conducted by Erinn Washburn

Thanks to Santa Clara County Sheriff and Central Fire District Combined Honor Guard, Mike Hennessy, De Anza Veterans and Brenna Bolger, PRXDigital, and Sal Pizarro