Lakewood : Patriotic Rally Scheduled Saturday to Support Troops
A rally in support of American troops in the Persian Gulf War will be held Saturday at Jose San Martin Park in Lakewood.
Mayor Wayne Piercy is scheduled to speak at the 1 p.m. event, which will also be attended by the Lakewood High School ROTC color guard. Participants in the rally are being asked to bring American flags.
The purpose is to demonstrate support and encouragement to families with relatives serving in Operation Desert Storm, said Louise Riffle. She and her daughter and son-in-law, Terry and Debra Oliver, also of Lakewood, are organizing the rally. Terry Oliver has a nephew among the troops. Videotapes of the rally will be sent to the troops, Riffle said.
The park is on Candlewood Street at the corner of Ocana Avenue between Bellflower Boulevard and Woodruff Avenue.
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