A Memorial Day ceremony on the USS Battleship Iowa brought a stirring conclusion to LA Fleet Week on Monday evening, May 26.
The local celebration of the U.S. armed forces provided an apt setting for a tribute to those who gave their lives in defense of the nation.
Chaplain Lt. Fredy Villamil delivers the invocation at a Memorial Day ceremony at L.A. Fleet Week on Monday, May 26, 2025, in San Pedro. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Former Navy Seal, now executive director of the Warrior Heritage Foundation, Justin Garza speaks at a Memorial Day ceremony to close out L.A. Fleet Week on Monday, May 26, 2025, in San Pedro. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
The Third Marine Aircraft Wing Band plays at a Memorial Day ceremony at L.A. Fleet Week on Monday, May 26, 2025, in San Pedro. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Visitors and service members observe Memorial Day during a ceremony at L.A. Fleet Week on Monday, May 26, 2025, in San Pedro. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Navy veteran Michael Edwards of Los Angeles wears a shirt honoring those who’ve served our country at L.A. Fleet Week on Memorial Day, May 26, 2025, in San Pedro. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
The Colors are presented at a Memorial Day ceremony to close out L.A. Fleet Week on Monday, May 26, 2025, in San Pedro. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
The Third Marine Aircraft Wing Band plays at a Memorial Day ceremony at L.A. Fleet Week on Monday, May 26, 2025, in San Pedro. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Marine Sheldon Gordon is one of two buglers playing Echo Taps at a Memorial Day ceremony at L.A. Fleet Week on Monday, May 26, 2025, in San Pedro. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Visitors and service members observe Memorial Day during a ceremony at L.A. Fleet Week on Monday, May 26, 2025, in San Pedro. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Visitors and service members observe Memorial Day during a ceremony at L.A. Fleet Week on Monday, May 26, 2025, in San Pedro. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Visitors and service members observe Memorial Day during a ceremony at L.A. Fleet Week on Monday, May 26, 2025, in San Pedro. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Visitors and service members observe Memorial Day during a ceremony at L.A. Fleet Week on Monday, May 26, 2025, in San Pedro. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Visitors and service members observe Memorial Day during a ceremony at L.A. Fleet Week on Monday, May 26, 2025, in San Pedro. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
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Chaplain Lt. Fredy Villamil delivers the invocation at a Memorial Day ceremony at L.A. Fleet Week on Monday, May 26, 2025, in San Pedro. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
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