Lawndale City readies 10th annual Field of Honor ahead of Veterans Day

Lawndale City officials and volunteers were setting up the city’s 10th annual Field of Honor display ahead of Veterans Day, placing rows of flags with personalized tags to honor local service members, city officials said.

"Field of Honor is a way to celebrate our veterans and our wonderful American servicemen and women who've given so much for our country," said Michael Reyes, director of municipal services for Lawndale City. Reyes identified the event as the city’s 10th annual display and said volunteers and staff were preparing the site.

Pat Kernney, mayor pro tem of Lawndale City, said the display coincided with Veterans Day observances and described the event as personally meaningful. He said the flags serve as a public reminder of veterans’ service.

A presenter involved in the setup said the Field of Honor has expanded over the past decade in both scale and preparation. The presenter noted that local schools — Rogers Anderson and Jane Adams — sent students to help place the flags.

Organizers said members of the public can adopt or buy flags and attach short memory tags for family members, themselves or others who served. "You can adopt or buy a flag, the memories of a family member, yourself, whomever is a veteran and put it on the flag and you come down to read all the little tags on it," the presenter said.

Event organizers encouraged residents to visit the display and called it especially moving at night. The recording did not specify exact dates or hours for the display; organizers were identified as city staff and community volunteers.

The setup reflected a mix of municipal coordination and volunteer support; organizers asked residents to check Lawndale City announcements for official dates and visiting hours, which were not specified in the recording.