Freedom isn't cheap - guardians of democracy celebrated at Veterans' Day ceremony in Los Angeles

Many military veterans served to preserve democracy - and some continue in public service today. Los Angeles' civic leaders lead this ceremonial salute to veterans of the US Armed Forces- presented at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Hollywood Hills, 11/11/11. 



Captain Justin Babcock, Company Commander, US Army Recruiting gives a profound, main address.

Video comments by L.A. County Supervisor (US Army Reservist) Michael Antonovich and L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca. 

Musical performances by 42nd Highlanders Regimental Pipes & Drums (George Hall, pipemaster), vocalist Nick Palance sings "God Bless the USA," and patriotic musical accompaniment given by the Notre Dame Irish Knight Marching Band. Associations of Korean-Americans and and African-American Marines veterans sit prominently.

Flashback: US Army liberator's message to 1944 Nazi Germany - Jewish High Holiday Prayer Service broadcast from Aachen on NBC radio

Excerpts of the first Jewish broadcast that took place in occupied Germany in Aachen in 1944.



Listen to the entire radio broadcast here:
http://www.ajcarchives.org/main.php?G...

Courtesy of the American Jewish Committee. Watch more video at ajc.org/multimedia. Watch archived video at ajcarchives.org.