Honoring the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Navy When: Sunday, May 25 at 1 p.m. Where: Miramar National Cemetery Join us for a special program to honor and remember over 1.2 million American men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice defending our country. At Miramar National Cemetery, there are over 30,000 veterans and their families interred. While on the hallowed grounds, attendees will be able to visit the Memorial Walkway, POW Liberation Memorial, and Veterans Tribute Tower and Carillon. The ceremony will include keynote speaker, Vice Admiral Daniel Cheever, Commander, Naval Air Forces/Commander, […]

Tuesday, March 25th at 9 a.m. If you served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (at any time) from November 1, 1955, to May 15, 1975, regardless of location, then this day is for you – National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Every year on March 29th, our country gives a long overdue THANK YOU and honors Vietnam veterans, and their families, for their service and sacrifice. Here in San Diego County, it is estimated that approximately 60,000 Vietnam Veterans live among us. We should thank our veterans every day for defending our freedoms, but especially on this day, this […]

Join us at Miramar National Cemetery as we honor the men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard. This year's keynote speaker is RADM Joseph Buzzella, Commander of the Eleventh Coast Guard District. Rear Admiral Joseph Buzzella assumed his duties as Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard District in July of 2024. As such, he oversees the Coast Guard’s safety, security, law enforcement and environmental stewardship operations from the California-Oregon border to Peru including Arizona, Utah, and Nevada. Prior to becoming the D11 Commander, RADM Buzzella served as the J-7 Director of Force Development, United States Cyber Command. In this role, he […]