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USA “Remembering Fallen Veterans, Salinas” Jay Dunn 71 images Created 21 Oct 2015

As the county seat and largest municipality of Monterey County, California, Salinas has always been proud to honor its military veterans. Blessed by temperate weather, the area was once home to Fort Ord, a former United States Army post on Monterey Bay. Salinas and neighboring cities have a number of VFW posts, a Veteran Support Center, and the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Veterans are remembered with somber ceremonies here and across the city on Memorial Day, and the spirit of their service honored in a Veteran’s Day parade of growing size and importance.
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  • Gene Blakeman, kneeling, and Pete Quiane, right, from the American Legion Riders retire the Fallen Soldier at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Color guards from the Salinas Police and Fire Departments and CIDU Monterey helped mark this solemn patriotic ceremony on Sunday in Salinas, held among hundreds of rippling flags at the memorial’s hilltop location.
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  • Veterans, their families, friends and supporters pledge allegiance to the flag on Sunday at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • Seven year-old Xavian Balaoro from Salinas sings God Bless America at a memorial ceremony Sunday at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • Officers of the Salinas Police Department Color Guard participate in a ceremony on Sunday at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • Veterans, their families, friends and supporters gathered on Sunday at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas for a service remembering their fallen heroes.
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  • Wheelchairs wait for their occupants at the base of a hill during Sunday's ceremony honoring fallen heroes at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • Salinas police officer Walter Tinay plays "Taps" at Sunday's ceremony honoring fallen heroes at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
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  • Debra Parcasio cleans the grave of her father and mother-in-law at Garden of Memories Memorial Park on Monday in Salinas. Ben Parcasio, a veteran and survivor of the Bataan Death March, died in 1997 - his wife, Cipriana Quirante, in 2009.
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  • Debra and Ben Parcasio, Jr. clean family graves at Garden of Memories Memorial Park on Monday in Salinas. Ben Parcasio, a WWII and Korean War veteran and survivor of the Bataan Death March, died in 1997 - his wife, Cipriana Quirante, in 2009.
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  • Heather Parcasio, left, and her mother Debra search for a family member's resting place at Garden of Memories Memorial Park on Monday in Salinas.
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  • The American Legion Riders District 28 make their entrance to Monday’s somber Memorial Day remembrances at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • Touching reminders at Monday’s somber Memorial Day remembrances at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • A small field of flags at Monday’s somber Memorial Day remembrances at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • The CT II Color Guard Unit at attention during Monday’s somber Memorial Day remembrances at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • Members of the Salinas Police Department Color Guard at Monday’s somber Memorial Day remembrances at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • A veteran reads a map of Vietnam at Monday’s somber Memorial Day remembrances at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • The ceremonial bayonet awaits the rifle of the Fallen Soldier at Monday’s somber Memorial Day remembrances at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • Master of ceremonies Dave Keith speaks before the presentation of the color guards at Monday’s somber Memorial Day remembrances at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • The bag piper salutes assembled color guards at Monday’s somber Memorial Day remembrances at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • Audience members during the Pledge of Allegiance at Monday’s somber Memorial Day remembrances at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • Members of the public watch Monday’s somber Memorial Day remembrances at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • A veteran pauses during God Bless America at Monday’s somber Memorial Day remembrances at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • The dog tags of the Fallen Soldier hang from his rifle at Monday’s somber Memorial Day remembrances at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • Members of the public during Monday’s somber Memorial Day remembrances at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • A young soldier plays with a shotgun during Monday’s somber Memorial Day remembrances at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • A member of the CT II Color Guard holds the American flag during Monday’s somber Memorial Day remembrances at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • Early Tuesday morning, veterans from American Legion Riders District 28 and other volunteers unfurl flags along the approach road to the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial on East Laurel in Salinas. There are 78 flags in all, one for each name on the memorial's wall.
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  • Sara Witt of Salinas cleans the grave of her parents, both immigrants, on Veterans Day at Garden of Memories. Her father served in WWII, and her mother passed away last year.
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  • The honor guard from American Legion Post 31 fires a three-volley salute during the annual Avenue of Flags Memorial Day Program at Garden of Memories Memorial Park in Salinas.
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  • Participants salute the flag during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • Lowered heads during a Memorial Day prayer at the World War II Memorial Rose Garden in Salinas.
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  • Offerings are made before a Memorial Day ceremony at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • Flags at the World War II Memorial Rose Garden in Salinas, re-dedicated just last year.
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  • Veteran Luis Campa of Salinas waits for his daughters to arrive before the annual Avenue of Flags Memorial Day Program at Garden of Memories in salinas.
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  • From left in front, Taylor and Brianna Baughman hold a ceremonial wreath on Memorial Day at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas. At left in back are Deneice Clay and Stefanie Baughman.
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  • Participants salute the flag during the annual Avenue of Flags Memorial Day Program at Garden of Memories Memorial Park in Salinas.
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  • The Salinas High School A Cappella Ensemble sing the national anthem at the annual Avenue of Flags Memorial Day Program at Garden of Memories Memorial Park in Salinas.
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  • Susan Todd of Salinas came on Memorial Day to clean the graves of her father and mother.
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  • Ray Bisares of Salinas salutes during the annual Avenue of Flags Memorial Day Program at Garden of Memories Memorial Park in Salinas.
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  • A train of riders arrives at the Memorial Day ceremony on Monday at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • An honor guard from the Salinas fire and police departments marches during the Memorial Day ceremony on Monday at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • Veterans Sean Ramsey, left, Bob Schreiber and Mike Hohler during the "Presentation of the Fallen Soldier" on Memorial Day in Salinas.
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  • Notes left at the base of the flag wall during the Memorial Day ceremony on Monday at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • James. V. Scariot, Sr. of American Legion Post 31 leads a remembrance at Central Park in Salinas for Memorial Day.
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  • Mayor Joe Gunter speaks during a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday at the World War II Memorial Rose Garden in Salinas.
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  • Veterans and their families gathered on Sunday, October 18th at Seaside’s American Legion Post 591 for a somber ceremony marking the arrival of ”Remembering Our Fallen,” a traveling exhibit of photographs and memories honoring over 700 fallen California veterans.
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  • Veterans and their families gathered on Sunday, October 18th at Seaside’s American Legion Post 591 for a somber ceremony marking the arrival of ”Remembering Our Fallen,” a traveling exhibit of photographs and memories honoring over 700 fallen California veterans.
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  • Veterans and their families gathered on Sunday, October 18th at Seaside’s American Legion Post 591 for a somber ceremony marking the arrival of ”Remembering Our Fallen,” a traveling exhibit of photographs and memories honoring over 700 fallen California veterans.
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  • Veterans and their families gathered on Sunday, October 18th at Seaside’s American Legion Post 591 for a somber ceremony marking the arrival of ”Remembering Our Fallen,” a traveling exhibit of photographs and memories honoring over 700 fallen California veterans.
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  • Veterans and their families gathered on Sunday, October 18th at Seaside’s American Legion Post 591 for a somber ceremony marking the arrival of ”Remembering Our Fallen,” a traveling exhibit of photographs and memories honoring over 700 fallen California veterans.
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  • Veterans and their families gathered on Sunday, October 18th at Seaside’s American Legion Post 591 for a somber ceremony marking the arrival of ”Remembering Our Fallen,” a traveling exhibit of photographs and memories honoring over 700 fallen California veterans.
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  • Veterans and their families gathered on Sunday, October 18th at Seaside’s American Legion Post 591 for a somber ceremony marking the arrival of ”Remembering Our Fallen,” a traveling exhibit of photographs and memories honoring over 700 fallen California veterans.
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  • Veterans and their families gathered on Sunday, October 18th at Seaside’s American Legion Post 591 for a somber ceremony marking the arrival of ”Remembering Our Fallen,” a traveling exhibit of photographs and memories honoring over 700 fallen California veterans.
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  • Veterans and their families gathered on Sunday, October 18th at Seaside’s American Legion Post 591 for a somber ceremony marking the arrival of ”Remembering Our Fallen,” a traveling exhibit of photographs and memories honoring over 700 fallen California veterans.
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  • Veterans and their families gathered on Sunday, October 18th at Seaside’s American Legion Post 591 for a somber ceremony marking the arrival of ”Remembering Our Fallen,” a traveling exhibit of photographs and memories honoring over 700 fallen California veterans.
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  • Veterans and their families gathered on Sunday, October 18th at Seaside’s American Legion Post 591 for a somber ceremony marking the arrival of ”Remembering Our Fallen,” a traveling exhibit of photographs and memories honoring over 700 fallen California veterans.
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  • In the early morning chill on Veteran's Day, Janet Wolhogemuth and Armando Dimas raise one of hundreds of American flags at Garden of Memories in Salinas.
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  • In the early morning chill on Veteran's Day, Janet Wolhogemuth and Armando Dimas raise one of hundreds of American flags at Garden of Memories in Salinas.
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  • Families remember during a Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • The Salinas Fire Department Color Guard during a Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • The Presentation of The Fallen Soldier during a Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • Families remember during a Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • Vets greet each other across generations during a Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • Remembering the fallen during a Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • Julie Posey sings the national anthem during a Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • Families salute the fallen during a Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • The Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • Families remember their loved ones during a Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • Paying tribute to the fallen during a Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • A child takes a few moments during the Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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  • A salute, and a memory during the Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday at the Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Salinas.
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