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West Covina honors veterans with city ceremony featuring personal accounts and calls for expanded services
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West Covina held its annual Veterans Day ceremony at the Civic Center Courtyard, where leaders and veterans shared service stories, the city pledged expanded support for housing and healthcare, and the American Legion announced additional service officers for the San Gabriel Valley.
West Covina held its annual Veterans Day ceremony at the Civic Center Courtyard to honor local service members, recognize veterans in attendance and call for expanded support services.
City officials, community veterans and state lawmakers opened the event with a formal presentation of colors, the Pledge of Allegiance and the national anthem before a POW/MIA table ceremony and prayers. Mayor Tony Wu, Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio and veterans who served in recent conflicts addressed the crowd.
The city framed the gathering around a pledge to do more for veterans. "We will continue working to expand support and the resource for our veterans for improving ... access for housing, employment, opportunity," Mayor Tony Wu said, urging coordinated action among city, county and state agencies. He…
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