A group of 30 marines, sailors and soldiers from 16 different countries took the oath of citizenship in a ceremony on board the USS Midway Museum on Thursday.
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Camp Pendleton Marine 1st Lt. Skye Martin, currently deployed to Afghanistan, wowed the crowd at the Padres game on Sunday with a soaring, long-distance performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner." -
Memorial Day at the Veterans Association of North County Resource Center was a time to connect and heal. -
Thousands of people across San Diego County marked Memorial Day at commemorative ceremonies, while others kicked off the unofficial start of summer at beaches and parks. -
Several hundred people gathered in Star Park in Coronado on Monday to honor service members who lost their lives. -
Unlike Veterans Day, which honors all who have served in the military, Memorial Day specifically pays tribute to fallen service members. On this day, the father of Navy CTI2 Matthew Bergman, a 21-year-old sailor from the USS Boxer who was lost at sea in 2011, posted an essay he wrote shortly after his son's death. -
Many nationwide restaurant and retail chains are honoring the military this Memorial Day by offering discounts - and in some cases freebies - to active duty service members and veterans. -
People across San Diego County will mark Memorial Day at commemorative ceremonies and events to honor those who served and those who died fighting for America. -
The Veterans Association of North County will honor Memorial Day on Monday with a ceremony to thank and remember military men and women who laid down their lives for their country. -
San Diegans will pay respects to fallen warriors, visit new theme park attractions and receive thousands of travelers over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. -
Veterans and active-duty troops preparing to leave behind their military careers got help Friday at a job fair on the USS Midway.
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