Rose Hills to Host Sixth Annual Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day Events

Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary will host its sixth annual Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day events on Sunday, March 20. A veterans resource fair, clothing drive and classic car show will open at 2:30 p.m.; and a memorial service honoring the thousands of homeless veterans who die every year will begin at 6:00 p.m.

The resource fair will feature 60 businesses and organizations providing information and services to the veteran community.

The American Made Car & Truck Show runs concurrently with the resource fair, featuring pre-1980 muscle, classic, vintage and performance vehicles.

An evening memorial service honoring homeless veterans will feature guest speakers Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.), Jerry W. Pearce, U.S. Army, who will discuss the challenges of helping our homeless veterans, and Richard Botkin, USMC (Ret.), and author of “Ride the Thunder—A Vietnam War Story of Honor and Triumph,” who will speak about the heroism of our veterans.

Dinner will be available for purchase, with proceeds benefiting local veterans groups.

“It’s an honor to be the catalyst for bringing vital information and services directly to our veterans; and to enrich, equip and empower them,” said Bruce Lazenby, executive director of business development at Rose Hills. “We hope that members of the community will join us for these events and take time to honor our fallen heroes during our evening service, especially those who have died homeless.”

These events are free to attend and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring clothing donations to benefit Working Wardrobes, a nonprofit organization that provides clothing and resources to individuals preparing for job interviews and seeking employment.

Applications for car show participation will be accepted through March 4.

For more information about attending or participating, contact Phyllis at (805) 341-7269 or info@corridorcomms.com. Rose Hills is located at 3888 Workman Mill Road in Whittier, Calif.

About Rose Hills

Founded in 1914, Rose Hills is the largest memorial park in the world. It is a full-service memorial facility with a modern mortuary, flower shop, reception center, crematory and premiere cemetery property providing pre-need and at-need services. Serving 10,000 families a year, Rose Hills is located in Whittier, California. Rose Hills is only minutes away from any point in the Greater Los Angeles or Orange County area. For information, visit www.rosehills.com.