This Sunday, November 8th at 11 AM, there will be an opening ceremony  for the Healing Field Memorial at the Patriot Park located at the northeast corner of Date Palm and Dinah Shore Drive.  Five thousand six foot flags will be displayed and each honors a military serviceman or servicewoman killed during operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.

For the past four years this event has commemorated the sacrifice our servicemen and women have experienced fighting for our country. Each flag will have the name, age, hometown and branch of service of each service member who has lost their life. Four of the flags will honor those soldiers from the Coachella Valley.  The Healing Field will be on display until November 14th.

I have been unable to attend the Patriot Park ceremonies in the past, but recently was in the hills above Malibu by Pepperdine and can tell you that it is an incredibly moving display of the losses our country has sustained in the fight for freedom.  Whatever your politics, this is an event that is worthy of your support.