Field of Honor to Recognize Military Heroes, Vets and First Responders

San Juan Capistrano-based nonprofits Mission San Juan Capistrano and Homefront America will continue their partnership in hosting the 2022 Field of Honor® to honor military heroes, veterans and first responders in conjunction with Memorial Day.

Beginning Tuesday, May 24 through Monday, May 30, hundreds of seven-foot community-sponsored American flags will be strategically placed on the sacred grounds of Mission San Juan Capistrano with descriptions of each individual honored. All military members, veterans, first responders, flag sponsors and Mission Preservation Society members will receive complimentary admission to the Mission throughout the exhibit.

“Mission San Juan is proud to continue our partnership with Homefront America in transforming the Mission grounds into an awe-inspiring display of more than 400 American flags, each standing seven-feet tall in solemn formation, waving proudly and magnificently in honor of military, veterans, first responders,” said Mission San Juan Capistrano Executive Director Mechelle Lawrence Adams.

Field of Honor® will be displayed during Mission San Juan’s normal operating hours and regular admission pricing will be in effect. The Mission will be open on Memorial Day, May 30 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in honor of this special event.

Individual flags can be sponsored to honor a specific military member, veteran and/or first responder. Sponsorships begin at $50 per flag with all proceeds benefiting Homefront America’s charitable programs for military families. The $50 sponsor level includes an individual membership to Mission San Juan Capistrano’s Preservation Society and benefits increase with various levels up to $1000.

Homefront America Founder and President Mamie Yong Maywhort says, “Field of Honor® is about bringing people together to show their patriotism and pride in America. We are grateful to Mission San Juan Capistrano for their continued support in providing an incredible venue to display Field of Honor® and for their generous donation of admission vouchers for military and first responders.”

For advanced tickets, pricing, membership details and hours of operation visit www.missionsjc.org. For flag sponsorships or background about Homefront America and Field of Honor®, visit www.homefrontamerica.org.

About Mission San Juan Capistrano

Known as the “Jewel of the Missions,” Mission San Juan Capistrano is a historic landmark and museum that features permanent exhibits with original artifacts as well as traveling and temporary exhibits. Orange County’s only Mission, the site is home to Serra Chapel, The Great Stone Church and the original padres’ quarters of the South Wing and promotes faith, education, preservation and cultural event programming.

Founded on November 1, 1776, by Saint Junipero Serra as the seventh of 21 California missions established by Spain, Mission San Juan Capistrano is owned by the Diocese of Orange and receives no church or state funding. The Mission Preservation Foundation, comprised of business and community leaders, is its fundraising entity committed to ensuring education, preservation and its long-term historic and religious significance.

About Homefront America

Homefront America was founded by Arthur Hasselbrink (1926-2019) and Mamie Yong Maywhort in July 2005. Their mission is to honor those who willingly defend our freedoms and to serve their families with quality, caring and meaningful programs that nurture and enrich their social, emotional, and physical well-being. The 501(c)(3) all-volunteer military outreach and support organization is based in San Juan Capistrano. The Field of Honor® program is licensed by the Colonial Flag Foundation.

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