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- 9/11 20th Anniversary Ceremony
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- EVENT – MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING – Part 1
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- Remembering 9/11
- Remembering 9/11 2023 Tribute Event
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- The Flame of Liberty Memorial – Visit Us
- The Soldiers Cross
- Updates
- Vet Resources
- Veterans Memorial Dedication Ceremony Gallery
- Videos
- Vietnam War Commemoration: Duino Giordano
- Vietnam War Commemoration: Former Secretary of the U.S. Army and USMC Colonel William “Bill” E. Peacock
- Vietnam War Commemoration: Jack Hardin
- Vietnam War Commemoration: James Free
- Vietnam War Commemoration: Major General Kent Hillhouse, US Army (Ret.)
- Vietnam War Commemoration: Mark Bruxton
- Vietnam War Commemoration: Michael Frangadakis
- Vietnam War Commemoration: Wayne Heimsoth
- Volunteer
- Wall of Gratitude
- Watch Our Progress
- Ways to Give
- Whats New
- Women Vets Inaugural Hike Registration – June 13th, 2026
Yellow Ribbon Programs
News and Stories
- 2013 Fiesta de Artes
- 2014 San Jose Memorial Day
- 2014 Stand Down
- 2015 Fiesta de Artes
- 2015 San Jose July 4th Parade
- 2018 4th of July Symphony in the Park Celebration
- 2018 Fiesta de Artes
- 50 Years Later – Sept17
- 5AM press release – Final
- 62nd Annual Los Gatos Childrens Holiday Parade
- 9/11 20th Anniversary Remembrance Day Event
- 9/11 Flight 93 Hero’s Mother Lobbying Feds To Release Documents
- 9th Annual Saratoga Classic & Cool Car Show
- A Dedication Gives Spark to a World-Class Memorial – The Flame of Liberty
- A Special Invitation The Flame of Liberty Memorial Dedication, Sat., June 15
- A Special Invitation: The Flame of Liberty Memorial Dedication, SAT., JUNE 15
- America’s Last Surviving WWII Mohawk Code Talker Was Put to Rest…
- April 2026 Newsletter
- August 2026 Newsletter
- August 7 was Purple Heart Day. A Day Hearts Remember
- Beck Cover Story – Perspectives from the Becks, Inspired by Service
- Behind the Ribbon: How Our Programs Are Lighting the Way to Brighter Futures.
- Cover, Meadows Vets, Hillhouse profile article
- Don’t Blink..You Might Miss Something
- Duino and Jackie Giordano: Helping the Community and Beyond
- Duty, Honor, Courage – Grandfather – Grandson and Hagelin
- Educating Parents and Loved Ones About Returning War Veterans
- February Progress
- Fisher Middle School Veterans Essay Program in Support of Veterans Day
- Foundation President Mike Frangadakis, signs the Articles of Incorporation for the Foundation.
- Honor Flight
- Honor on the Row
- Interview w Judy Peterson
- Irreverent Warriors Event
- January 7th, 2019
- Jazz on the Plazz
- Jim Free and Lucille Maravilla – Positive Change and Supporting our Community
- Jim Free’s – Veteran of the Year story by Dan Furtado
- July 2026 Newsletter
- July 4th Celebration
- July 4th, 2015 Celebration Event!
- June 2026 Newsletter
- LG Living – Clyde Horn Msg to Fellow Vets and We Want You In
- LG Living – Gil, Asst Secy of the Army and Sandy Decker, Former Mayor
- LG Living Saratoga Spotlight Magazines – The Soldiers Cross
- Los Gatos – Courage and Sacrifice
- Los Gatos Family Magazine – feature story
- Los Gatos Honoring Fallen Heroes, Victims For 9/11 Ceremony
- Los Gatos Living – Featuring Jack Hardin
- Los Gatos Living – July 2019
- Los Gatos Living – What You Don’t Know About the Vietnam War C Horn and Meadows Vets
- Los Gatos Living August 2017 Final – David Knapp
- Los Gatos Living Feature – Will you join us to create a legacy
- Los Gatos Living July 2017 Final – Cover and Extract
- Los Gatos Living Magazine – Clyde Horn Article
- Los Gatos Living: Bob and Lynne Meyer Visit the White House
- Los Gatos Living: John and Joan Lochner
- Los Gatos Living: Remembering 9/11
- Los Gatos memorial sparks healing and remembrance
- Los Gatos Monte Sereno Police Disaster Aid Response Team
- Los Gatos Weekly Times – Flame of Liberty Conceptual Design
- March 2026 Newsletter
- March 23rd Update
- March Progress
- May 2026 Newsletter
- Memorial Day 2020
- MEMORIAL SITE LOCATION DESCRIPTION With Updates As Of February 24, 2013
- Memorial unveiled in Los Gatos honoring veterans, fallen heroes
- Mission: Service
- Presentation to Rotary Club of Los Gatos News Coverage
- Press Release
- press release – Final
- Press Release for the Artist Call to Arms – Los Gatos Patch
- Profile on Vietnam Veterans and Purple Heart Recipient Dr. Clyde Horn and the Horn Family
- Profile: Rob Stephenson
- Profile: William E Peacock
- Red, White, Blue Block Party
- Relocation vs Reflection: Growing debate as renovation plans move Los Gatos gym near veterans memorial
- Rob Stephenson – Legacy of Service
- Ryan Hall No Holes Barred
- Saratoga Spotlight – Hagelin Feature Story
- Saratoga Spotlight – July 2019
- SILICON VALLEY CELEBRATES HOME OF THE BRAVE THIS VETERANS DAY
- Silicon Valley Dedicates Flame of Liberty to Fallen Heroes Who Protected America’s Freedom
- Students, vets mark 9-11 at Los Gatos memorial
- The Flame of Liberty Memorial Celebrates Its 1st Anniversary
- The inaugural edition of The Flame of Liberty Times
- The Los Gatos Fire Bell finds its return to Civic Center
- The Patch Calling all Veterans and Active Service Members deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan
- The pinning of the Purple Heart for Alex Hussey
- The Swan Family Feature Story
- The Veterans Memorial & Support Foundation July 4, 2013
- The Veterans Memorial and Support Foundation at the Veterans Resources Fair in Santa Clara Fairgrounds in San Jose!
- The Yellow Ribbon symbolizes hope, remembrance, and safe return — It is an emotionally powerful symbol with broadly appealing sentiments.
- Through a Child’s Eyes – A Perspective on 9/11 – A Lesson from The Flame of Liberty Memorial
- Thursday night KTVU story on the Veterans Memorial
- Town of Los Gatos July 4th Celebration
- Twice the Citizen – Captain Douglas Beck
- Veterans and Medicare
- Veterans Memorial Groundbreaking
- Veterans Memorial Groundbreaking Gallery
- View The Flame of Liberty Memorial Dedication – July 4, July 5
- VMSF September 2026 Newsletter: Remembering 9/11
- WARRIORS + CAMARADERIE + HUMOR A RECIPE for IMPROVED EMOTIONAL HEALTH and SUICIDE PREVENTION
- We Wait, We Hope, We Pray
- What’s Your Story by Clyde Horn
Our People
- Alice Hoagland - Mother Of Local 911 United Flight 93 Hero
- Allie Conklin - Committee
- Arti Srivastava - Advisor
- B. J. Tucker - Honorary Board Member and Former Treasurer
- Barbara Naden - Committee
- Brittany Christiansen - Committee
- Charles M. “Chaud” Richards - President
- Christina Ocampo
- Diane Chandler - Board Director
- Diane Cusano - Committee
- Dick Scott - Board Director
- Duino Giordano - Former Los Gatos Captain of Police, Advisor
- Edward Stahl - Memorial Steering Committee
- Ellen Manzo - Board Director, Chair – Marketing Committee
- Francis Joseph Harvey - 19th Secretary of the United States Army, Advisor
- George Hall - Vice President
- Gilbert F. Decker - Honorary Board Member and Former Assistant Secretary, U.S. Army
- Jack Hardin - Board Director
- Jacquelyn Rose - Honorary Board Member
- James R. (Jim) Free - Chairman Emeritus, Campbell Veterans Memorial Foundation, Inc., Advisor
- John Lochner - Advisor
- Lieutenant Colonel P. Walker Pearce-Percy - USAF Reserves - Foundation Committee - Board Director
- Lorin Janovich - Entrepreneur, Military Family, Mother of Two Marines
- Lt. Col. Thomas Griffin - US Army- RET., Board Director
- Major General Kent Hillhouse - US Army- RET., President Emeritus, Advisor
- Marie Vyas - Committee
- Mark Buxton - Board Director
- Mary Kaye Lancaster - Committee
- Michael S. Bays - Committee
- Mike Frangadakis - President Emeritus, Advisor
- Owen Fugit - Committee
- Rebecca Olsen - Committee
- Rex Naden - Committee
- Rob Stephenson - Board Director
- Ryan Fugit - Committee
- Sean Cristea - Treasurer
- Stan Weitzman - Board Director, Secretary
- Steve Weingarten - Committee
- Thomas Lamarr - Committee
- Tyler Brunner - Committee
- Wayne Heimsoth - Board Director
- William Peacock - Former Asst. Secretary of the US Army & USMC Colonel, Advisor
Memorial Pavers
Ways to Support
Event Locations
- 14460 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070
- Bert’s Stadium Sports Bar
- CHA (Cuschien Horton Architects) 20 S Santa Cruz Ave Suite 108, Los Gatos, CA 95030
- CHA (Cuschien Horton Architects) 449 North Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos, CA 95030 (Across the way from Starbucks.)
- CineLux Los Gatos Theatre
- Compass Realtors
- Cushieri Horton Architects Conference Room
- Denny’s Restaurant
- Downtown Historic Saratoga Village
- Liberty Campaign Headquarters
- Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce
- Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce Board Room
- Los Gatos Civic Center
- Los Gatos Town Plaza
- Masonic Lodge
- Moffett Field
- Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Road
- SecureSpace Self Storage, 688 University Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95032
- The Flame of Liberty Memorial. Los Gatos Civic Center
- Virtual Zoom Link
- Watermark Almaden, 4610 Almaden Expressway, SJ 95118
