Published in the Nov. 26 – Dec. 9, 2014 issue of Morgan Hill Life
Photos by Robert Airoldi
Morgan Hill resident Peter Leyva and his wife Irene recall Peter’s friend Richard Perez, who died in Vietnam and whose name adorns the downtown memorial. The two were friends at Live Oak High School.
A local veteran salutes while listening to the Star Spangled Banner. Every Veterans Day and Memorial Day local Vietnam Veteran Eddie Bowers organizes a short ceremony to honor those who have served. About 250 people showed up on Veterans Day to watch the ceremony, that included the raising of a flag in honor of veteran Joe Martinez, the reading of the names by Al Alciati, a prayer by Crossroads Christian Church Pastor David Willis, and the presentation of a state resolution to Morgan Hill resident Lawson Sakai, who was named the Veteran of the Year.
