Orange County Cemetery District
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Memorial Day Program - El Toro Memorial Park
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El Toro Memorial Park
25751 Trabuco Road
Lake Forest, CA 92630
25751 Trabuco Road
Lake Forest, CA 92630
05/30/2022 11:00 AM to 05/30/2022 12:00 PM
About this event:
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, we are at last gathering for an in-person Memorial Day Program at El Toro Memorial Park. The program will be held on Memorial Day, Monday May 30th at 11:00 a.m. in the Old Section at the rear of the park. The program is free to the public and will take place rain or shine. Attendees are welcome to bring their own lawn chairs and seating for 500 will be provided.
Our Keynote Speaker will be Vietnam Veteran Bill Ring who flew over 500 combat missions with the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165, First Marine Aircraft Wing. The program also includes , special musical performances by the Master Chorale of Saddleback Valley, "Amazing Grace" will be played on the bagpipes by Dean Johnson, "Taps" will be performed by bugler, Michael McPhie and Gene Smith will provide prelude and postlude guitar music. There will aslo be a wreath presentation and an Honor Guard Firing Salute provided by member of VFW Post 6024. American Legion Chaplain Frank Cook will also provide a World War I Historical Display.
The Orange County Cemetery District wishes to thank all of the many volunteers who are making this program possible.
The Orange County Cemetery District wishes to thank all of the many volunteers who are making this program possible.
To view last year's virtual Memorial Day Program click on the link below:
2021 Memorial Day Program Video
In honor of the holiday, flags will be placed on all of the Veterans graves.
Please click here to view a compilation video of a previous Memorial Day Program at the El Toro Memorial Park.
In honor of the holiday, flags will be placed on all of the Veterans graves.
Please click here to view a compilation video of a previous Memorial Day Program at the El Toro Memorial Park.