Cupertino Veterans Memorial

Memorial Park

Veterans Day Ceremony – 2023

VETERANS DAY
Saturday, November 11, 2023
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.

WELCOME AND RECOGNITION OF VETERANS
John Swensson and Dennis Whittaker

GREETINGS
Sheila Mohan, Vice-Mayor,
City of Cupertino

Dr. Lloyd Holmes
President of De Anza College

SPEAKER
The Honorable Francis J. Harvey, PhD
19th Secretary of the Army
“Reflections on the Medal of Honor”

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

Many Cupertino citizens have stopped by the memorial since the initial dedication to remember all those who have made sacrifices so that we can enjoy our freedoms every day.

THANK YOU

And to our veterans, first responders, and their families: Thank you for being willing to stand 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.

Visiting the Veterans Memorial

The Guardians

The Guardians is a very moving image of two defenders, ever watchful, back to back. The two soldiers represented are Cupertino’s own Matthew Axelson, and James Suh, two Navy SEAL’s who died fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan during Operation Red Wings. “Lone Survivor”, the book and movie, recalls their courage and sacrifice.

“The Guardians, defenders of our freedoms”