Veterans Day at Forest Lawn

Forest Lawn’s 66th annual Veterans Day Celebration will be an in-person event and a vibrant homage to veterans of the United States military. The event, held outside the Hall of Liberty at Forest Lawn-Hollywood Hills on Monday, November 11, 2025, at 11:00 AM, will honor members of the American armed forces with a flyover, patriotic music, an invocation and benediction, a color guard, a wreath laying, and more.

Program highlights include:

· Keynote speech by Captain (CA) LaStacia Neat, Aide to the Commanding General, California State Guard

· Presidential proclamation by Deputy Chief Alan Hamilton of Los Angeles Police Department

· Invocation and benediction by Monsignor Frank Hicks of St. Basil’s Catholic Church, Los Angeles

· Remarks by Los Angeles Councilmember John Lee, District 12

· Posting and retiring of the colors by the Los Angeles Police Department Honor Guard

· Honor Guard salute by the Los Angeles Police Department

· Music performances by the Los Angeles Police Concert Band; Harry Farrar, Pipe Major, Scottish Bagpipes & Drums; Walter Salvari and the St. Patrick’s Catholic School Drum Corps; soloist Heather Catalena; and pianist Michael Parnell

· Master of ceremonies: Michael Ellington, 36-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department

· Sign-language interpreter for all event speakers and song lyrics

· Military flyover by the Condor Squadron

· Refreshments and commemorative giveaways