Oxnard-- Mayor John C. Zaragoza is pleased to announce that the City of Oxnard will jointly host a Memorial Day Ceremony at 11 a.m Monday, May 30, at Plaza Park.
Joining the city will be the Disabled American Veterans - Chapter 24, Vietnam Veterans of Ventura County, Salvation Army, Knights of Columbus Council 750, Military Officers Association of America Ventura County Chapter, and the Boy Scouts of America – Troop 231.
The Veterans Memorial is located outdoors at 500 South C St., Oxnard. Masks are not required but encouraged.
Memorial Day is a solemn day of remembrance for everyone who has died serving in the American Armed Forces. The holiday, originally known as Decoration Day, started after the Civil War to honor the Union and Confederate dead and has continued each year since 1868.
Please join the Oxnard community in honoring and remembering fallen servicemen and women.
