{"id":389932,"date":"2025-11-19T13:02:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T13:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/389932\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T13:02:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T13:02:27","slug":"2025-veterans-day-ceremony-held-in-encinitas-san-diego-union-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/389932\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Veterans Day Ceremony held in Encinitas \u2013 San Diego Union-Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"mng-gallery-initialized mng-gallery-slider\">\n<li data-index=\"1\" class=\"mng-ge mng-gallery-active\" id=\"mng-ge-0\" aria-hidden=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Guest speaker Ron Borunda talks about the 4 pillars of...\" class=\"size-article_inline\"  \/>\n<p>Guest speaker Ron Borunda talks about the 4 pillars of the American Legion at the Veterans Day Ceremony<br \/>\n(Jon  Clark)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"2\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Rick and Kristen Smith, Post Commander David Quessenberry (Jon Clark)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ENA-L-vetenc-2511-004.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Rick and Kristen Smith, Post Commander David Quessenberry<br \/>\n(Jon  Clark)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"3\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Encinitas Scout Troop 774 and Cub Scout Pack 235 helped...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ENA-L-vetenc-2511-001.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Encinitas Scout Troop 774 and Cub Scout Pack 235 helped with the Veterans Day ceremony<br \/>\n(Jon  Clark)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"4\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Char Giguere, Bob Wilson, Carole Serling (Jon Clark)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ENA-L-vetenc-2511-009.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Char Giguere, Bob Wilson, Carole Serling<br \/>\n(Jon  Clark)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"5\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Encinitas City Council members: Luke Shaffer, Mayor Bruce Ehlers, Marco...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ENA-L-vetenc-2511-020.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Encinitas City Council members: Luke Shaffer, Mayor Bruce Ehlers, Marco San Antonio, and Jim O\u2019Hara<br \/>\n(Jon Clark)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"6\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-5\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"American Legion Auxiliary President Kimberly St. John speaks at the...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ENA-L-vetenc-2511-015.jpg\" \/>\n<p>American Legion Auxiliary President Kimberly St. John speaks at the Veterans Day Ceremony<br \/>\n(Jon  Clark)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"7\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Rolf Ohmstad, Bob Wilson (Jon Clark)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ENA-L-vetenc-2511-006.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Rolf Ohmstad, Bob Wilson<br \/>\n(Jon  Clark)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"8\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-7\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Encinitas Mayor Bruce Ehlers speaks at the Veterans Day Ceremony...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ENA-L-vetenc-2511-011.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Encinitas Mayor Bruce Ehlers speaks at the Veterans Day Ceremony<br \/>\n(Jon  Clark)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"9\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A member of Post 416 encourages more American Legion members...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ENA-L-vetenc-2511-018.jpg\" \/>\n<p>A member of Post 416 encourages more American Legion members to join the \u201cRiders\u201d<br \/>\n(Jon Clark)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"10\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-9\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Carlsbad City Council member Kevin Shin speaks at the Veterans...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ENA-L-vetenc-2511-014.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Carlsbad City Council member Kevin Shin speaks at the Veterans Day Ceremony in Encinitas<br \/>\n(Jon  Clark)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"11\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Char Giguere, Leah Guiltinan, Bill Vance (Jon Clark)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ENA-L-vetenc-2511-007.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Char Giguere, Leah Guiltinan, Bill Vance<br \/>\n(Jon  Clark)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"12\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-11\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Holly Turnbull, Encinitas City Council member Luke Shaffer, Steve Clute...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ENA-L-vetenc-2511-008.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Holly Turnbull, Encinitas City Council member Luke Shaffer, Steve Clute<br \/>\n(Jon  Clark)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"13\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-12\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Arthur Harris, Doug Jones (Jon Clark)\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ENA-L-vetenc-2511-005.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Arthur Harris, Doug Jones<br \/>\n(Jon  Clark)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"14\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-13\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"2025 Veterans Day Ceremony at American Legion Post 416 in...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ENA-L-vetenc-2511-010.jpg\" \/>\n<p>2025 Veterans Day Ceremony at American Legion Post 416 in Encinitas<br \/>\n(Jon  Clark)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"15\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-14\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"George Ray, Bill Livingstone, Dana Livingstone Lopez, Char Giguere (Jon...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ENA-L-vetenc-2511-003.jpg\" \/>\n<p>George Ray, Bill Livingstone, Dana Livingstone Lopez, Char Giguere<br \/>\n(Jon  Clark)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"16\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-15\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Encinitas City Council member Luke Shaffer speaks at the Veterans...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ENA-L-vetenc-2511-013.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Encinitas City Council member Luke Shaffer speaks at the Veterans Day Ceremony<br \/>\n(Jon Clark)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"17\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-16\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Post Commander David Quessenberry was the master of ceremonies at...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ENA-L-vetenc-2511-019.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Post Commander David Quessenberry was the master of ceremonies at the 2025 Veterans Day Ceremony<br \/>\n(Jon Clark)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"18\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-17\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Post Commander David Quessenberry was the master of ceremonies at...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ENA-L-vetenc-2511-017.jpg\" \/>\n<p>Post Commander David Quessenberry was the master of ceremonies at the 2025 Veterans Day Ceremony<br \/>\n(Jon  Clark)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 18<\/p>\n<p>Guest speaker Ron Borunda talks about the 4 pillars of the American Legion at the Veterans Day Ceremony<br \/>\n(Jon  Clark)\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\" class=\"icon-enlarge mng-gallery-fullscreen-expand\" aria-label=\"Expand fullscreen slideshow\">Expand<\/a><\/p>\n<p>American Legion San Dieguito Post 416 held a Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 11 at Post 416 in Encinitas. The ceremony honored the nation\u2019s veterans, past and present. The event featured distinguished guests, ceremonial presentations, patriotic music, and community fellowship. The event was presented by Post 416 leadership and members in partnership with city and county officials, local schools, scouts, and civic organizations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Guest speaker Ron Borunda talks about the 4 pillars of the American Legion at the Veterans Day Ceremony&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":389933,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5134],"tags":[5229,1582,276,7352,17792,3549,7264,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":{"0":"post-389932","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-san-diego","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-ca","10":"tag-california","11":"tag-encinitas-advocate","12":"tag-encinitas-advocate-news","13":"tag-san-diego","14":"tag-sandiego","15":"tag-united-states","16":"tag-united-states-of-america","17":"tag-unitedstates","18":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","19":"tag-us","20":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115576501922718572","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/389932","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=389932"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/389932\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/389933"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=389932"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=389932"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=389932"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}