Imperial County remembers the fallen on Memorial Day
Memorial Day honors and remembers those who died while serving in the U.S. military
EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - For Memorial Day, Imperial County residents honor and remember veterans who lost their lives.
For many today is not just a holiday for many is a day to remember a brother a sister a friend a hero.
“I served with others that gave their lives that died in front of me i'll never forgive them... I still remember them all the time" said Edward Castillo Rubio, a vietnam veteran.
The City of El Centro and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9305 held their event at 10 a.m. at Bucklin Park.
Locals first went to the cemetery around 9 a.m. and then headed to Bucklin Park for the ceremony.
The event had music and a ceremony to honor the lives lost.
