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Annual Memorial Day Program

Monday, May 26, 2025
9:00 am at our Veteran's Memorial
Goleta Cemetery District
44 S. San Antonio Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93110

Please Note: Seating is limited and guests who have difficulty standing will be given seating priority.
It is recommended that guests bring lawn chairs.

Parking is Extremely Limited
Please plan to carpool or take an alternative transportation method if possible. Thank you.

Goleta Cemetery - Memorial Day Flags at the Cemetery
Goleta Cemetery - Memorial Day Program 2013

 

This event is presented by AMVETS Santa Barbara Post 3
and Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 218.
 

American Veterans (AMVETS) Santa Barbara Post 3
Vietnam Veterans of America

AMVETS Santa Barbara Post 3 and Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 218 invite you to attend this Memorial Day tribute to the men and women who gave so much for their country and to their friends and families.

This Memorial Day we set aside to say, "We will always remember."

We will also pay tribute to those men and women who are presently serving in the military in defense
of our country, and to their families who serve in their own way.


PROGRAM

Master of Ceremonies
Carmen Munoz, Veterans Memorial Building Mgr.
Presentation of Colors
Civil Air Patrol Squadron 131
National Anthem
Valerie Salcedo, Patriotic Singer
Invocation
Ronnie Shahbazian, Chaplain AMVETS Post 3
Pledge of Allegiance
Led by Sage Henson,
6th Grade, La Patera School
Welcome
Carmen Munoz
Memorial Speaker #1
Donna Rathbun, U.S. Air Force Veteran
Memorial Speaker #2
James Kyriaco, Council Member, City of Goleta
Memorial Speaker #3
Laura Capps, Chair, County Board of Supervisors,
2nd District
Memorial Speaker #4
Robert O’Riley, District Representative,
24th Congressional District
Keynote Speaker
Drew Wakefield
"You Gave All"
Valerie Salcedo
Armed Forces Medley
Bill Boetticher, Bagpiper
Presentation of Wreathes
Various Organizations
"Amazing Grace"
Bill Boetticher
Roll Call
Sgt. Bill Frieburg, Vietnam Era Veteran, VVA 218
Rifle Salute
Civil Air Patrol Squadron 131
Taps
Bob Burtness, Bugler
Howard Hudson, Bugler