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West Covina honors fallen at Memorial Day ceremony; three names added to veterans memorial
Summary
West Covina held a Memorial Day service with city leaders, veterans and families paying tribute to fallen service members; the ceremony included readings of names from World War II through recent conflicts and the addition of three names to the city’s veterans memorial.
West Covina held a Memorial Day remembrance event at the city plaza where elected officials, veterans groups and families honored those who died in military service and added names to the city’s veterans memorial.
The ceremony opened with a flag posting and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Pro Tem Lotte Lopez Iado, and included musical performances by Celeste Frio and Raya Zelaya. Acting City Manager Mylene Marakic and Mayor Tony Wu offered remarks urging the community to remember the stories of those who served. Mayor Tony Wu said, “Let us remember those great souls not just as a lamp carving in a stone, but as a son, daughter, husband, wife, neighbor, and friend.”
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