Inglewood News AND LENNOX CITIZEN The Weekly Newspaper of Inglewood Herald Publications - Inglewood, Hawthorne, Lawndale, El Segundo, Torrance & Manhattan Beach Community Newspapers Since 1911 - Circulation 30,000 - Readership 60,000 (310) 322-1830 - May 28, 2015 Veterans Recognized at Memorial Day Celebration William C. Murphy, commander of American Legion Post 188, made the opening remarks during Inglewood’s 67th annual Memorial Day Service. Murphy also led the recognition of all veterans present at the event. The event was hosted at City Hall Mall on front of about 75 people, including Boy Scout Troops 283 and 636. Photo by Cristian Vasquez. City Pays Tribute to Fallen Soldiers By Cristian Vasquez Duncan reminded those in attendance that performed in some extraordinary ways in Outside of Inglewood City Hall elected the United States has been involved in 24 some extraordinary times,” Duncan continued. officials, city staff, local residents, armed engagements where “troops were deployed and “They rose to the nations call because they forces veterans and several volunteers gathered put in harms way in defense of the country” wanted to protect the nation that had given under cloudy skies for this year’s 67th Annual and stated that the total number of American them so much.” Memorial Day Service. lives lost is 1,152,557, from the Revolutionary The event not only recognized those who In front of the Inglewood War Memorial, War to the current war on terror in Afghanistan have died but reminded the nation that this which was first dedicated on May 30, 1948 to and Iraq. somber holiday involves more than outdoor honor the 148 members of the armed forces “There is a monument at Inglewood Cemetery cookouts and the unofficial launch of summer. from Inglewood and Lennox that died in World honoring our veterans upon where there is a “To me this is not an abstract, symbolic War II, attendees gathered during Memorial Day scripture; Isaiah Chapter 2, Verse 4 that reads holiday; it has a personal and profound ato celebrate the lives of the men and women ‘He shall judge between the nations and shall connection in my life,” Mayor Butts said. who have died wearing a military uniform. decide disputes for many peoples. They shall “Yesterday was the tenth anniversary of the “Memorial Day is meant to remind us of the beat their swords into plowshares and their death of Major Rick [Ricardo] Crocker, a great sacrifice made by those who have died spears into pruning hooks. Nation shall not Marine reserve who died in Haditha, Iraq on in service to this country. More than 6,700 lift up sword against nation, neither shall they May 25 in an RPG attack.” members of the American military have died learn war anymore,’” Duncan said. “While Crocker was a Santa Monica police officer since the conflict in Afghanistan,” Inglewood we have not quite reached that point, it does hired during Mayor Butt’s tenure as chief of Mayor James T. Butts’ said. “Among them give us hope.” police in Santa Monica. are 736 Californians and an additional 490 Duncan also spoke on the 50th anniversary “He [Crocker] died during his second tour men and women who were assigned to bases of the Vietnam War, where a total of 58,220 of duty in Operation Iraqi Freedom. I had the in this state.” Americans died, and asked that Americans “not honor of being his chief; he was my coworker Also present at the memorial service were repeat the errors of mistreating the returning and my friend. He was an example of courage State Senator Isadore Hall, Congresswoman troops” coming home from a battle. and service to the community,” Mayor Butts Maxine Waters, members of the American “This country must never again turn their said. “Next to his commitment to his country Legion Post 188, American Legion 23rd back on those that serve, get maimed or perish, was his commitment to the youth of Santa District Chaplain Henry Brown, VFW Post regardless of the popularity of the wart or Monica through the police department activities 2122 Commander Ralph H. Duncan, Boy conflict,” Duncan said. “Many didn’t volunteer league.” Scout Troops 283 and 636 who conducted the but were drafted. It was the first time that war The mayor confirmed his commitment to presentation of the colors, Gold Star Mothers, was brought to the American public live and working on behalf of the city’s veterans. Sons of the American Legion, and 4th District in color and as a direct result, the country was “Congresswoman Waters has often spoken VFW Commander Lamont Duncan who polarized as the pictures and videos depicted forcefully about the responsibility and delivered the Memorial Day address, among the real horrors of war. obligation that this country has to the veterans other veterans. “I believe that the public really wasn’t ready. that return home after serving us and having “Today is a day that our nation pays homage Many curled up in their drug-induced cocoon placed themselves in harms way to protect to our service members and remember their and flashed peace signs; they fostered many to our freedom,” Mayor Butts said. “I join with sacrifices defending the principles of duty, honor, run away to Canada rather than be inducted, her and promise you in seeing to it that our country and to say thank you,” Duncan said. but more importantly those that served became country lives up to that moral obligation and “We all know that an unfortunate consequence second class citizens; non-descript individuals that it will forever be foremost in our thoughts, of war is casualties and death.” in some peoples’ eyes no matter that they words and actions.” • Inside This Issue Certified & Licensed Professionals.......................4 Classifieds............................2 Film Review..........................2 Finance..................................2 Food.......................................8 Hawthorne Happenings....3 Legals............................... 4, 6 Looking Up...........................6 Pets........................................7 Police Reports.....................3 Sports....................................5 Tech Talk...............................2 Weekend Forecast Friday Partly Cloudy 82˚/63˚ Saturday Partly Cloudy 82˚/63˚ Sunday Partly Cloudy 81˚/63˚
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