Veterans Day ceremony honoring those who served

Here at home, two notable events to honor veterans. Veterans visited the Queen Mary in Long Beach and on the beach in Santa Monica. A ceremony to honor our military men and women. Fox 11's Susan here soon joining us now live from Santa Monica to show us. Susan. Well, Christine, it is sunset in Santa Monica, and it is a wonderful time to sort of reflect back on the events of the day, celebrating our veterans. One local vet told me that he was a teen when he went to war, but other people went to school. A beautiful scene on the beach in Santa Monica. For the seventh year, the city honored our veterans with ceremony. I'm starting to speak now. With song, with a flyover. No one complaining about the weather or the reason to be here. In addition to celebrating the service of the past, future soldiers were sworn in. Raul Aguilar served during the Vietnam War. He was awarded two Purple Hearts. The Purple Heart I got is one on my leg and one between my eyes. I got shrapnel right in front of my eyes, and this one just nicked me. But it hit my helmet, and it had like a two or three-inch hole in my helmet, but I survived. I survived. Now to the historic Queen Mary. Free admission to veterans today. History buffs love visiting the Queen, but on Veterans Day there is a special program to honor vets and remember the ship's grand history. Queen Mary herself is a veteran. She carried over 800,000 troops for the Allies and also some prisoners of war during the Second World War. We're celebrating, we're welcoming families on board. It's interesting to see the different generations finally absorb what Veterans Day is. Proud families at both the Queen Mary Veterans Day event and back in Santa Monica. Proud families here, too, along with military vehicles today filled with young people, not soldiers. Well, the Veterans Day celebration here on Santa Monica Beach, just one reason that we were here, because earlier today we were at the pier when Roe Murata finished his ride from Chicago to L.A. And coming up later on in the Fox 11 News at 5, you will hear from him and witness that moment when he pushed his bike onto the pier. Reporting live in Santa Monica, I'm Susan Hirasuna, Fox 11 News. All right, Susan, thank you. So Fox 11 is partnering with U.S. Vets to make camo our cause. Here's an example right here. This is the hat that I purchased to partake in this. The goal is to help prevent and put an end to veteran homelessness and there's all kind of gear. There's shirts and hats and mugs. So join us to help solve the problem. Shop for camo at go.fox slash usvets or you can scan the code right there or go to usvets and get the merch and make camo your cause. We'll be right back.