Andrea McKenna • November 12, 2026
Borrego Springs Honors Veterans at Christmas Circle
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Post Commander Dennis O’Leary leads the service.
American Legion Post 853 hosted Borrego Springs’ Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday, November 11, at the Christmas Circle Community Park.
Post Commander Dennis O’Leary led the program. Fr. Michael Plekon offered the prayer, led a moment of silence, and spoke about St. Martin of Tours, whose feast day falls on November 11. During the prayer, Christine Getty carried the American flag through the crowd so that anyone with a loved one who served could touch it in their honor.
Sue Bosworth recited “In Flanders Fields” and shared the history of the poem and the remembrance poppy. Marge Shuessler handed out poppies for veterans’ donations, as she does every year.
The Post 853 Honor Guard performed a rifle salute, and Taps was played.
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