The Field of Honor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information please contact Gloria Zigner or Michele Agopian at (949) 644-2123

PATRIOTS HOST 5TH ANNUAL FIELD OF HONOR TO SHOW GRATITUTE AND REVITALIZE COMMUNITY VETERANS AT CASTAWAYS PARK 5/16-18

NEWPORT BEACH, CA – Local patriots of the Newport Harbor Exchange Club look to honor Veterans at the Castaways Park in Newport Beach for the Field of Honor on May 16th-18th.  On Friday beginning at 9:00a.m. flag dedications and viewing ceremony will commence. On Sunday May 18th, Veterans will gather together throughout the Field of Honor from 10:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. where locals will have the opportunity to talk to these courageous men and women.

Veteran Admiral Richard “Dick” Lyons, former Two-Star Admiral Navy SEAL, will be attending and special recognition will be given for his 41 years of service. Lyons was born in the summer of 1923. He became nationally ranked in the 50 - and 100 - yard freestyle, and made the US Olympic team in 1940. On October 9, 1942 he enlisted in the Navy, graduating from Yale after just two years and nine months. Lyons served in WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Lyons became the first Navy SEAL Admiral on July 1st, 1974. He was Mayor of Oceanside from 1992-2000 and still resides in Oceanside with his wife of 39 years. They have 9 children, 15 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

“When I first heard about the Field of Honor event I didn’t realize how much of an impact this would have on the community,” said Richard Lyons, “the importance and significance in showing respect to our Veterans has become one of the highlight events of the year.”

The Field of Honor will commence on May 16th and will conclude on May 18th with flag dedications, viewings, a musical performance, and dedication ceremony’s happening on each day at the Castaways Park at Dover Drive and 16th Street. For more information regarding the Field of Honor program and dedications please call 949-631-3567 or email ExchangeFieldofHonor@yahoo.com or visit our website at www.nhexchange.org.

ABOUT US

The NH Exchange Club works to help the community appreciate what a wonderful country we live in and seeks to recognize those who have demonstrated outstanding character. Our club installs and maintains Freedom Shrines in public areas such as airports, libraries and schools, with copies of the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights and other significant documents installed at the shrine site, to remind the public of the rights that they have. Other areas of focus are giving college scholarships to teens who have turned around their lives or who have shown great success coming from very difficult backgrounds.