Fallen Soldiers Not Forgotten by Judy Filsinger - City News Group, Inc.
View Upcoming Events View Your Local Sales

Community Calendar

◄ NOVEMBER ►
S M T W T F S
01 02 03 04 05 06 07
08 09 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 01 02 03 04 05
View Events
Submit Events
directory

Fallen Soldiers Not Forgotten

By Judy Filsinger, Community Writer
May 28, 2014 at 11:41am. Views: 118

Memorial Day in Moreno Valley began with the rumble of thousands of motorcycles as the West Coast Thunder Bike Run arrived on Sunnymead Blvd. as scheduled. From classic touring bikes to choppers, they growled their way past spectators lining the boulevard. Sunnymead Blvd. was closed for nearly 45 minutes while the motorcyclists waved flags and paid their tribute to America's fallen soldiers; but it didn't end there. At 2 p.m. dignitaries and community leaders from the City of Moreno Valley gathered to honor not just the fallen, but their families also. The event began with music from the Moreno Valley Master Chorale and Moreno Valley Community Band Wall of Trumpets. A special tribute poem was read by Joshua and Gabriel Taylor and Joshua added his own charming voice to the music. Music was also provided by Northridge Elementary School Prime-Time Singers. They were small, but their sentiments were big, and their voices reached the hearts of the audience. As did the words of feature speaker, Colonel Russell A. Muncy, 452d Air Mobility Wing, March Air Reserve Base. Col. Muncy reminded the audience of the history of Memorial Day, also once known as Decoration Day, with a quote from an order first given in 1868 by General John A. Logan for his posts to decorate graves “with the choicest flowers of springtime” General Logan further urged: “We should guard their graves with sacred vigilance. ... Let pleasant paths invite the coming and going of reverent visitors and fond mourners. Let no neglect, no ravages of time, testify to the present or to the coming generations that we have forgotten as a people the cost of a free and undivided republic. Col. Muncy then read the eleven names that mean so much to Moreno Valley, even while honoring the lives of all our fallen sons and daughters, Moreno Valley most deeply remembers and honors those eleven. The eleven names of the young men and women who gave their all and had called Moreno Valley home, Michael A. Dahl, Jr. U.S. Army, Michael P. Damon, U.S. Army, Clayton G. Dunn II, U.S. Army, Rhys Klasno, U.S. Army/National Guard, Edwin B. Kutz, U.S. Army, Adrienne L. Mitchell, U.S. Army, William "Dean" Richardson, U.S. Army, Omar G. Roebuck, U.S. Marine Crops, Anthony R. Servin, U.S. Marine Corps., Jason Andrew Tetrault, U.S. Marine Corps., Marcus Allen Tynes, U.S. Army. A duty now falls to all those present and hearing Moreno Valley's eleven names, to guard the memory of those soldiers with the same "sacred vigilance" Gen. Logan once commanded of his soldier's memories. In closing, Mayor Tom Owings, Moreno Valley council members, members of the Knights of Columbus of Moreno Valley, Hemet and Perris, and the A.F. Chelbana Assembly placed a wreath at the foot of a bronze statue solemnly named, "Fallen Soldier," created by artist Richard Rist and dedicated by Moreno Valley on June 14th, 2007. A reception followed graced by the artwork of Moreno Valley students.

Related Articles

Photo Courtesy of: TME Photography by Titan Mom Elvira

By Titan Mom Elvira, Community Writer

November 3, 2026 at 03:26pm. Views: 210

Athlete of the Week Christopher Michael Lemos, Redlands High School Junior and Varsity Quarterback, proudly represents the Terriers with his dedication, leadership, and passion for the game.

Photo Courtesy of: City News Group

By Ruby Stephenson, Community Writer

November 3, 2026 at 03:26pm. Views: 217

Redlands Pottery Project joins A.K. Smiley Public Library for a November 14 workshop designed for young artists ages 13 to 18. A lump of clay may not look like much at first. In the hands of a young artist, however, it can become a bowl, a decorative sculpture or an entirely unexpected creation.

Photo Courtesy of: https://www.redlands.edu/

By William Cortez, Community Writer

November 3, 2026 at 03:26pm. Views: 206

The University of Redlands Department of Theatre and Dance will present Día de los Muertos and Other Folk Tales November 5 through 8, 2026. Stories told by grandparents often become treasured parts of a family's history. Some are humorous, others mysterious, and many carry lessons that remain meaningful long after the storyteller is gone.

Photo Courtesy of: UC San Diego's ALERTCalifornia

By Ruby Stephenson, Community Writer

November 3, 2026 at 03:26pm. Views: 224

A remote wildfire-monitoring camera overlooks a Southern California landscape. Redlands has partnered with UC San Diego's ALERTCalifornia program to improve monitoring of areas near northern Redlands and the Santa Ana River wash.

Photo Courtesy of: https://www.akspl.org/events/

By William Cortez, Community Writer

November 3, 2026 at 03:26pm. Views: 220

Annual ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial Shrine will bring American history to life on November 21. On a November morning in Redlands, the sounds of fifes, drums and historic artillery will offer residents an opportunity to experience a chapter of American history that continues to influence the nation more than 160 years after the Civil War.

Photo Courtesy of: City News Group

By Stella Pierce, Community Writer

November 3, 2026 at 03:18pm. Views: 224

The first years of a child's life are filled with milestones that families often remember forever. A baby's first smile, the first attempt to crawl and the first spoken words are moments of celebration. They can also bring questions, uncertainty and new responsibilities for parents learning how to care for a growing child.

Photo Courtesy of: https://www.csusb.edu/

By Ruby Stephenson, Community Writer

November 3, 2026 at 03:06pm. Views: 253

CSUSB’s Department of Physics and Astronomy has earned recognition for it for its work to create a more inclusive, diverse and supportive physics department, earning the Bronze Award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science Physics & Astronomy SEA Change program.

Photo Courtesy of: https://www.naco.org/program/operation-green-light-veterans

By William Cortez, Community Writer

November 3, 2026 at 03:06pm. Views: 245

Operation Green Light returns November 4–11, encouraging residents to recognize military service and help veterans connect with available resources. As darkness settles over San Bernardino during the first week of November, green lights will illuminate several county buildings, transforming familiar government facilities into visible reminders of the sacrifices made by America's military veterans.

Photo Courtesy of: https://www.authentikusa.com/

By Amanda Spencer, Community Writer

November 3, 2026 at 03:06pm. Views: 235

As America's most famous highway celebrates its centennial in 2026, San Bernardino reflects on the road that helped shape its neighborhoods, businesses and identity. Long before interstate highways became the preferred routes for cross-country travel, motorists making their way through San Bernardino followed a road that would become one of the most recognizable highways in American history.

Photo Courtesy of: Corina Borsuk and provided courtesy of SBCUSD

By Amanda Spencer, Community Writer

November 3, 2026 at 03:06pm. Views: 182

Muscoy Elementary students join SBCUSD Superintendent Mauricio Arellano, Board of Education President Mayra Ceballos, Assistant Superintendents Dr. Sandra Rodriguez and Dr. Tasha Doizan, Director MaryRone Goodwin and San Bernardino County Supervisor Joe Baca Jr. for the official ribbon cutting ceremony that opened the school’s new outdoor learning center.

Photo Courtesy of: https://riversiderecord.org/; A photo of Moreno Valley City Hall. (Alicia Ramirez/The Riverside Record) Credit: (Photo by Alicia

By Ruby Stephenson, Community Writer

October 27, 2026 at 02:39pm. Views: 578

A city is often judged by what residents experience every day: the condition of its streets, the reliability of public services, the availability of recreational programs and the ease of obtaining information from local government. Behind those everyday experiences are departments and employees whose work rarely attracts national attention.

Photo Courtesy of: TME Photography by Titan Mom Elvira

By Titan Mom Elvira, Community Writer

October 27, 2026 at 02:39pm. Views: 543

Athlete of the Week Zachary Scott Perez, Senior at John W. North High School, is recognized as Athlete of the Week for his dedication and accomplishments as a student athlete.

--> -->