Memorial Day

Each year on Memorial Day, the City of Lakewood invites residents to join in a tribute to the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.

The Memorial Day program traditionally includes:

• Remarks from Lakewood’s mayor
• A flag presentation
• A musical tribute to those who served in the armed forces
• A performance of “Taps”
• The live reading of “The Boys of Del Valle Park,” written by the late Dennis Lander, an original Lakewood resident and Vietnam veteran

The event is sponsored by the City of Lakewood in conjunction with American Legion Post 496 and Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 756. The program also honors members of these local veterans organizations who have died during the past year.

For those unable to attend, Lakewood CityTV produces a fully accessible video of the event that is made available after the commemoration.