Yorba Linda Veterans Memorial
Yorba Linda Veterans Memorial
A Nation’s Freedom is Enjoyed By All, But Paid For By Few.
Started by a promise from one woman, Sue Fenwick, a design contest that a 16-year-old Esperanza High School Sophomore named Brian Davidson won, and built by a Gold Star father, Gary Bratain, a member of the Sons of the American Legion whose son was a resident of Yorba Linda who lost his life in Iraq. Yorba Linda Veterans Memorial came to life.
The Yorba Linda Veterans Memorial is the first veterans memorial to establish a Gold Star Walkway in Orange County and the City of Yorba Linda, California. It honors those veterans who gave their lives from 9 to 11.
Always Remember Those Who Gave Their Lives For Our Freedom
Now, all three original bronze plaques honoring Yorba Linda service members killed in action during WWII, Korea, and Vietnam have been decommissioned from their original home in front of the fire station and re-dedicated in a new place of honor on a prominent wall within the Memorial.
Yorba Linda Veterans Memorial Association has added a brick to the Gold Star Walkway to honor those additional servicemen and women killed in action since the Memorial was dedicated. Sadly, the list of names has grown to 78 heroes, including 8 from Yorba Linda.
Other walkways have been created to honor all war veterans and/or those who have served our great country.
Veterans Day – Monday, November 11, at 2 PM
The Yorba Linda Veterans Memorial Association is pleased to announce that we will be holding our traditional Veterans Day Ceremony on Monday, November 11, at 2 PM. Our keynote speaker will be US Marine Corps Veteran Adam Sikes. Sikes is also a published author and paramilitary operations officer who served in Central Asia, the Middle East, East Africa, and Europe. In addition, Tara Campbell, Mayor of Yorba Linda, has been invited to speak.
The Esperanza HS Army Junior ROTC will present the Colors, pipers from the Los Angeles Police Emerald Society Pipes and Drums will be present, and we will conduct the traditional Gold Star Roll Call followed by the playing of Taps.
The event is open to the public, and we will have a large tent set up to provide shade for many ceremony attendees. We also encourage bringing your lawn chairs.
Honoring Hometown Heroes – Sunday, December 8, at 1 PM
The Yorba Linda Veterans Memorial Association is pleased to announce that we will host the Honoring Hometown Heroes ceremony on Sunday, December 8, at 1 PM. This year the ceremony will be held at the Yorba Linda Community Center, located at 4501 Casa Loma Avenue, Yorba Linda, CA 92886.
The Honoring Hometown Heroes ceremony began in 2010 to honor the brave service members who sacrificed while protecting our essential freedoms and great country. At the ceremony, Gold Star families are invited to place a personalized ornament of the Honoring Hometown Heroes Christmas Tree. After the ceremony, the families are given their hero’s ornament as a keepsake.
The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit from Camp Pendleton will present the Colors, and the Band of the California Battalion, Southern California’s premiere Civil War reenactment band, will provide music. The event is open to the public, and all are encouraged to attend.
Upcoming Events
Memorial Day and Veterans Day are two major events to honor all veterans and give special recognition to new Gold Star families by placing walkway bricks on the unique walkway for the veterans who have given their lives since the previous honoring ceremonies.
Next Event:
Veterans Day 2024 – Monday, November 11, 2024
Honoring Hometown Heroes – Sunday, December 8, at 1 PM
Future Event:
Memorial Day 2025 – Monday, May 26, 2025
Veterans Day 2025 – Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Past Event:
Memorial Day 2024 – The Yorba Linda Veterans Memorial Association is pleased to announce that our traditional Memorial Day Ceremony will be held on Monday, May 27, at 2 p.m.
Upcoming Events
Memorial Day and Veterans Day are two major events to honor all veterans and give special recognition to new Gold Star families by placing walkway bricks on the unique walkway for the veterans who have given their lives since the previous honoring ceremonies.
Next Event:
Veterans Day 2024 – Monday, November 11, 2024
Future Event:
Memorial Day 2025 – Monday, May 26, 2025
Veterans Day 2025 – Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Past Event:
Memorial Day 2024 – The Yorba Linda Veterans Memorial Association is pleased to announce that our traditional Memorial Day Ceremony will be held on Monday, May 27, at 2 p.m.
Military Service Recognition
Knowing how you can contribute and give back to our heroes can be difficult. If you want to support our veterans, servicemen, and women, here are a few good places to start.
Make Donation
Please use the form below to email us, and we will respond with information about how you can donate.
The Yorba Linda Veterans Memorial Association accepts Brick Orders to honor Veteran members of the U.S. Armed Forces from any era. You do not need to be from Yorba Linda, Orange County, or California.
The City of Yorba Linda Honors the Men and Women Serving in the Armed Forces.
The City of Yorba Linda proudly offers two programs to honor our local military service men and women. The Military Street Banner Program honors active-duty personnel currently serving in the armed forces is the Military Street Banner Program. The Veteran Flag and Banner Program honors veterans who previously served in the armed forces.
Military Banner Program
Design to honor and recognize Yorba Linda Gold Star and active duty military personnel, the Military Banners are displayed on light poles along sections of Yorba Linda Boulevard, beginning at Valley View Avenue and continuing east. Each banner will list the honoree’s name and the military branch in which the honoree serves.
Eligibility
The designated honoree must be currently serving as active duty in a full-time capacity in the United States Armed Forces (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, National Guard, or Navy) and currently reside in Yorba Linda or have an immediate family member (parent, spouse, son, daughter, or grandparent) residing in Yorba Linda.
More Information from the City of Yorba Linda Website
City of Yorba Linda Military Banner Program
Veteran Flag & Banner Program
Are you, or a member of your family, a veteran? This program honors and recognizes Veterans living in Yorba Linda. The Veterans banners are 18″ x 48″ and are intended to be displayed on residences by affixing the banner to the structure’s eaves, patio cover, overhang, or other method. The flags are 3′ x 5′ and can be displayed using a traditional flag pole that many people use to display seasonal banners. Each flag/banner will state “A Yorba Linda Veteran Lives Here” and will have the logo of the military branch in which the veteran served. Banners are $25 each, and flags are $30 each.
Eligibility
Veterans who have served this country in the United States Armed Forces (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Navy, or Marines) and currently reside in Yorba Linda are eligible to participate in this program. Only one banner or flag is allowed per residence.
Military Service Recognition
Knowing how you can contribute and give back to our heroes can be difficult. If you want to support our veterans, servicemen, and women, here are a few good places to start.
Make Donation
Please use the form below to email us, and we will respond with information about how you can donate.
Brick Orders
The Yorba Linda Veterans Memorial Association accepts Brick Orders to honor Veteran members of the U.S. Armed Forces from any era. You do not need to be from Yorba Linda, Orange County, or California.
The City of Yorba Linda honors the men and women serving in the Armed Forces.
The City of Yorba Linda proudly offers two programs to honor our local military service men and women. The Military Street Banner Program honors active-duty personnel currently serving in the armed forces is the Military Street Banner Program. The Veteran Flag and Banner Program honors veterans who previously served in the armed forces.
Military Banner Program
Design to honor and recognize Yorba Linda Gold Star and active duty military personnel, the Military Banners are displayed on light poles along sections of Yorba Linda Boulevard, beginning at Valley View Avenue and continuing east. Each banner will list the honoree’s name and the military branch in which the honoree serves.
Eligibility
The designated honoree must be currently serving as active duty in a full-time capacity in the United States Armed Forces (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, National Guard, or Navy) and currently reside in Yorba Linda or have an immediate family member (parent, spouse, son, daughter, or grandparent) residing in Yorba Linda.
More Information from the City of Yorba Linda Website
City of Yorba Linda Military Banner Program
Veteran Flag & Banner Program
Are you, or a member of your family, a veteran? This program honors and recognizes Veterans living in Yorba Linda. The Veterans banners are 18″ x 48″ and are intended to be displayed on residences by affixing the banner to the structure’s eaves, patio cover, overhang, or other method. The flags are 3′ x 5′ and can be displayed using a traditional flag pole that many people use to display seasonal banners. Each flag/banner will state “A Yorba Linda Veteran Lives Here” and will have the logo of the military branch in which the veteran served. Banners are $25 each, and flags are $30 each.
Eligibility
Veterans who have served this country in the United States Armed Forces (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Navy, or Marines) and currently reside in Yorba Linda are eligible to participate in this program. Only one banner or flag is allowed per residence.
Yorba Linda Veterans Memorial
4766 Valley View Ave, Yorba Linda, CA 92886
Park Hours: 5 AM – 10 pm
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Yorba Linda Veterans Memorial
4766 Valley View Ave, Yorba Linda, CA 92886
Hours: 5 am – 10 pm
Contact Us