On May 27, 2024, Memorial Day, at the City of Doral Veterans Park, Vet Info in collaboration with the City of Doral and the Doral Military Advisory Board held a memorial service in remembrance of the fallen men and women who sacrificed for our freedom.
Veterans and members of the Doral community came together to honor our fallen heroes.
Today is not about barbeques, drinking beer on a boat, sleeping in because you do not have to go to work today, or even the word “Happy” as so many use to describe the day.
Today is a day to celebrate the men and women who sacrificed their lives so that we may do those things. A veteran said, “I can sleep at night, in peace, without fear because of their sacrifice”.
The cost is immeasurable!! A child growing up without their parent. A spouse without her partner. The passing of a family member and not being present. Missed games, ballet recitals, birthdays, and anniversaries are just standard operating procedures.
On this weekend of Memorial Day 2024, we implore you to take a moment and remember why you have the life that you have. Freedom is not free. It was paid by those heroic men and women who said, “I will give my life for you”.
Thank you to the following people for making Memorial Day 2024 a success.
- SM William Fitzgerald Retired USMC conducted the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Doral Police Department Chaplin Sgt Mulet gave the invocation.
- SPC Napoles from the 13th Army Band performed TAPS.
- LCMR Tony Chitwood US Navy Southern Command was the main speaker.
- Mark Pinilla, Founder of Vet Info provided logistics and volunteers.
- William “Bill” Watts US Army/Chair Military Advisory Committee
- Chris Flynn US Air Force/Secretary Military Advisory Committee
- City of Doral provided food from Sergios Restaurant in Doral
- Starbucks on 41st and 115th Ave donated coffee.
- Sports Clips on 41st St and 104th Ave donated haircut coupons.
- Jersey Mikes Doral Plaza 58th Street and 107th Ave donated coupons.
- City of Doral Police
- City of Doral Parks Department
Special Guest in attendance:
- Vice Mayor Oscar Puig
- Council member Maureen Porras
- Council member Rafael Pineyro
- Derek Aguste Veteran & Military Affairs FIU
- Samantha Pinilla President Student Veterans of America FIU
- Kelly Aguste The Mission Continues
- Amanda Khouri The Mission Continues
- Amanda Rodriguez Veteran & Military Affairs FIU
- Tomas Canela Mission United
- Richard Bautista Veterans of Foreign Wars
- Green Knights Southern Command
- Costa Del Sol Run Club
- William Fitzgerald IV Young Marines
- Juan Carlos Esquivel Doral Voice Community Radio
- Ettore Sabatella Doral Family Journal/Civil Air Patrol
