Remembering fallen heroes

Veterans salute Old Glory at a Memorial Day observance last year. Photo/Santa Monica Daily Press

Get summer off to a good start by taking a moment this Memorial Day to remember those who lost their lives serving in the U.S. military.

Various events are scheduled for Monday, May 27. Here are some of the options.

Canoga Park will hold its annual Memorial Day Parade and 5k Run/Walk in the San Fernando Valley and the 3rd Annual Walk for Warriors in West L.A. will benefit veterans experiencing difficulty returning to civilian life. Also in the Valley, the Mission Hills Neighborhood Council is sponsoring a Civil War reenactment and 21-gun salute to mark the occasion.

Some of the cemeteries across the county will be hosting solemn, traditional remembrances. Forest Lawn Cemetery in the Hollywood Hills will hold its annual observance. At Woodlawn Cemetery in Santa Monica, the 75th Annual Memorial Day Observance will feature a Condor Squadron fly-over and the unveiling of the design for a commemorative wall. For those who want to give something back this Memorial Day, the Santa Monica event needs volunteers to help meet and greet guests.

A full list of events and observances compiled by the county Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is here.

Posted 5/21/13