Events planned to honor fallen on Memorial Day

There are two major ceremonies planned to celebrate Memorial Day on Monday.

The city will hold its traditional ceremony at Pier Plaza at 11 a.m.

City Council members will honor those from the city who were killed in wars and those missing in action. The Huntington Beach High School Band will play, along with bagpipers, and rifles will be fired in memory of those who died in service.

The Huntington Beach Veterans of Foreign Wars, Jewish War Veterans and the American Legion will participate.

For more information, contact Dennis Bauer at (714) 536-3855.

The Huntington Beach Police Department will honor fallen police and firefighters who have died statewide in the performance of their professional duties by planting American flags in the sand at Pacific Coast Highway and First Street beginning at 9 a.m.

The department also will read the names of the 1,600 fallen heroes throughout the day, accompanied by the ringing of a fire bell.

At 5 p.m., the police honor guard will fire a three-shot volley, play “Taps,” and commence a moment of silence.

— Candice Baker