The Freedom’s Heroes Memorial at Calvary Christian Center in Yuba City honors service members who died during the War on Terror. The memorial will be part of the “A Grateful Nation Remembers” tribute May 24 and 25. Photo courtesy of A Grateful Nation Remembers

YUBA CITY, CA (MPG) - Calvary Christian Center will host its annual “A Grateful Nation Remembers” Memorial Day weekend tribute May 24 and 25 at its campus at 2620 Colusa Highway in Yuba City.

The free event begins at noon both days and honors veterans, active-duty military personnel and those who died serving in conflicts including the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The event will feature military reenactments, displays of military vehicles and presentations at a six-panel replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. Organizers will also present a tribute at a replica of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and display the Freedom’s Heroes Memorial, an outdoor monument honoring service members killed during the War on Terror.

According to event information, the memorial’s 21 panels include more than 7,000 names of fallen service members who died during operations connected to the War on Terror through April 30, 2026.

Sunday’s keynote speaker will be retired U.S. Army Capt. John Arroyo, a Green Beret and combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan. Arroyo survived the 2014 mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, after being critically wounded. He now speaks nationally on resilience, faith and recovery.

Monday’s keynote speaker will be Dave Roever, a decorated Vietnam veteran and founder of Eagles Summit Ranch, a training and recovery center for wounded warriors. Roever served in the U.S. Navy Special Warfare Division and suffered severe injuries during combat in Vietnam in 1969. He has since become a national speaker focused on hope, recovery and support for military personnel.

The event will also include a reconstructed Afghanistan field hospital exhibit highlighting the experiences of military medical personnel serving in desert war zones.

Children’s activities for infants through fifth grade will be offered Sunday. Childcare for infants through age 5 will be available Monday.

Organizers said the memorial gives community members an opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices made by military personnel and their families.

For more information, http://agratefulnationremembers.com.