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July 4, 2012: Freedom Fest by Diana Lejins
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July 4, 2012: Freedom Fest by Diana Lejins
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| (July 8, 2012) -- With July 4th fireworks at ELB's Vets Stadium cancelled by the LB Firefighters Memorial Ass'n, Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske created in its place a "Freedom Fest and Concert" -- meaningful words followed by free music -- at Rosie the Riveter Park (Clark Ave/Conant Street).
The Freedom Fest, honoring all U.S. service men and women, included a reading of the names of 14 Long Beach residents who died while serving in Iraq or Afghanistan. LBReport.com provided LIVE video coverage (click here)...and here's some of what I saw:  Color Guard: Millikhan High School Jr. ROTC. Photo credit: Diana Lejins  Erma Vernado sings. Photo credit: Diana Lejins  U.S. Marine Joe Hart (Vietnam) with LBPD Commander Michael Beckman. Photo credit: Diana Lejins  Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske interviews U.S. Marines, Staff Sgt. Mike Johnson (Vietnam & Desert Storm) and Sgt. James Cannon (Vietnam) with Montfort Point Marine Ass'n., honored at the event. Photo credit: Diana Lejins
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