Seasonal & Holidays
Castaways Park Hosts 'Field Of Honor' For Newport Beach
The tribute to fallen United States servicemembers features 1,776 American flags arranged on the pathways at Castaways Park.
NEWPORT BEACH, CA — Newport Beach residents can head to Castaways Park through the end of Memorial Day to pay their respects to fallen United States servicemembers at the "Field of Honor."
The display features 1,776 American flags arranged along the pathways of Castaways Park to commemorate both Armed Forces Day, which was Saturday, and Memorial Day, Newport Beach officials said.
The Field of Honor is presented by the Exchange Club of Newport Harbor, a nonprofit service club dedicated to "youth programs, Americanism, prevention of child abuse and supporting our military," the group's website said.
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Newport Beach residents can sponsor an individual flag for $50 to be adorned with a yellow ribbon naming a specific fallen servicemember, the club said.
Proceeds will go toward "families of our servicemen and women, other Americanism projects and youth charities in our community."
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For more information, visit the Exchange Club of Newport Harbor website.
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