Veterans Day
Honoring Fil-Am veterans
who gave their lives
in Iraq and Afghanistan

November 11, 2004
9:30 a.m.
Arlington National Cemetery
Visitor Center
Washington, D.C.

THE AMERICAN Coalition for Filipino Veterans has organized a series of activities to commemorate Veterans Day and honor the fallen Fil-Am soldiers and their 1,000 comrades who died in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Schedule of activities:

November 11, 2004
9:30 a.m.
Meet at Arlington National Cemetery
Visitor Center (parking or Arlington Cemetery METRO)

10:00 a.m.
Assemble at the grave site of US Army
Ranger Sgt. Nino Livaudais
(located Section 60 No. 7863)

· Prayer to be led by a local pastor
· Songs by World War II veterans
· Eulogies by Divina Du Livaudais, mother of US Ranger Sgt. Nino Livaudais, (confirmed); Iris Daclan, sister of USA Spc. Edgar Daclan Jr. (confirmed); and Rel Ravago, father of US Army Spc. Rel Ravago IV (invited)

10:30-11:30 a.m.
Visit gravesites of Fil-Am veterans of World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq/Afghanistan

12 p.m.
Potluck lunch with Fil-Am World War II veterans and spouses and the community at Mrs. Philippines Home,
(Donations welcome)
6482 Bock Road, Oxon Hill Maryland
c/o Mrs. Candy Romulo +301 5679315 and Ray Cabacar +301 2488891

3-5 p.m.
Visit the National Museum of American History exhibit: "Price of Freedom: Americans at War"
Smithsonian Constitution and 14th Street NW, DC

November 12 ( Optional )
6:30 p.m. Veterans of Foreign Wars Dinner at US Navy Yard Conference Center (CPOclub)
Washington DC
c/o Jun Pedery VFW +240 4617878
Ador Carreon VFW +202 3697831

RSVP if you can join us.

You may also call Maurese Owens for additional information at +703 5340850 or Eric Lachica at +202 2461998