Memorial Day is a time for remembering those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for the Republic. I ask you to remember Lt. Col. John C. Spahr, who died over Iraq in May 2005. "Dukes" was a high school friend and a shining example of why America is an exceptional nation. After graduating the University of Delaware, he entered Officer Candidate School, was commissioned in the USMC, and earned his flight wings in Pensacola. John was stationed at Miramar MCAS.
A list of 2010 Memorial Day events in San Diego:
SATURDAY, MAY 29Balboa Park: Vietnam Veterans of America members will read names of local Vietnam War casualties, 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Veterans Museum and Memorial Center, 2115 Park Blvd., San Diego.
Midway Museum: Free public ceremony, 9 a.m., 910 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego. Free admission to the USS Midway Museum for those who attend the ceremony.
Point Loma: San Diego Boy Scouts will place U.S. flags on the military grave sites at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, 6:30 - 8 a.m. .
SUNDAY, MAY 30
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Balboa Park: Second day of the "Reading of the Names" ceremony, 7 a.m.
to 8 p.m.
MONDAY, MAY 31
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Balboa Park: Remembrance ceremony at 7:30 a.m. with Vietnam
Veterans of America San Diego Chapter 472, then an open house from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. Both events at Veterans Museum and Memorial Center.
Coronado: 10 a.m. service hosted by Coronado Navy League, Coronado Military Officers Association of America and VFW Post 2422. Coronado Star Park, 1121 Star Park Circle.
Escondido: American Legion 149 will host 10 a.m. ceremony, Oak Hill Memorial Park, 2640 Glenridge Road.
Fallbrook: 11 a.m. to noon service, Masonic Cemetery, 1177 Santa Margarita Drive. Guest speaker will be retired U.S. Army Col. De Martini
Julian: Observance from 11 a.m. to noon at Julian Pioneer Cemetery, A Street at Farmer Road. Potluck afterward at American Legion Post 468, 2503 Washington St.
La Jolla: Program from 2 to 3:15 p.m., Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial, 6905 La Jolla Scenic Drive South. Memorial Day ceremony honoring Col.Robert L. Howard, Medal of Honor Recipient.
Lakeside: 10 a.m. ceremony at Veterans of Foreign Wars, Carter-Smith Post 5867, 12650 Lindo Lane. Speakers will be Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Lakeside, and county supervisor Dianne Jacob.
Midway Museum: Honor guard, 10 a.m. on the aircraft carrier Midway, 910 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego.
Oceanside: Indoor Mass, 8 a.m. at Mission San Luis Rey Parish, 4070 Mission Ave.
Oceanside: Combined Veterans and Fraternal Organizations of North County ceremony, 10 a.m. at the Elks Lodge, 444 Country Club Lane.
Point Loma: Annual Memorial Day Service and Day of Remembrance ceremony, 10 a.m. at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. Guest speaker will be Rear Adm. Garry Bonelli, deputy commander of Naval Special Warfare Command.
Ramona: Ceremony at 10 a.m., Nuevo Memory Gardens, 532 Ash St. Flags and poppy bouquets will be placed on all veterans' graves.
Rancho Bernardo: Ceremony from 10:40 to 11:45 a.m. hosted by Rancho Bernardo Veterans Memorial Association, at Webb Park on Avena Place off Bernardo Center Drive.
San Diego: Ceremony will start at 1:30 p.m., El Camino Memorial Park, 5600 Carroll Canyon Road.
San Marcos: VFW Post 3795 will host an 11 a.m. service, San Marcos Cemetery, 1021 Mulberry Drive. Potluck afterward at the VFW post, 212 W. Mission Road.
Solana Beach: The city and VFW Post 5431 will host a ceremony from 11 a.m. to noon at the Veterans Memorial in La Colonia Community Park, 715 Valley Ave.
