Walking History Tour: Gold Star Veterans of Placerville Union Cemetery
Schedule
Sat May 23 2026 at 10:00 am to 11:30 am
UTC-07:00Location
650 Bee St, Placerville, CA 95667-4345, United States | Placerville, CA
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Honor their sacrifice. Remember their stories. This Memorial Day weekend, join us for a profound journey through local history at the Gold Star Veterans of Placerville Union Cemetery Walking History Tour.Step back in time with local "Stories Behind the Stars" researchers Cindy Oswald and Joseph Connolly for a specially curated tour into the lives, service, and ultimate sacrifice of eight WWII veterans whose memorials stand in Placerville's Union Cemetery. We will explore not just their military service, but who they were, and how their memories have lived on through their families and the dedicated work of volunteer historians.
This tour highlights the incredible mission of Stories Behind the Stars, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded to research and write personal digital memorials for all 421,000+ U.S. service members who died in WWII. By digging through casualty records and family archives, volunteers turn names on stone monuments into remembered, accessible personal narratives shared through a virtual database.
Event Details:
📅 Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
📍 Location: Placerville Union Cemetery (650 Bee Street, Placerville)
🎤 Led By: Cindy Oswald & Joseph Connolly
🎟️ Tickets & Impact:
Join us in honoring the fallen! All net proceeds from ticket sales are restricted to projects celebrating and memorializing El Dorado County's Gold Star Veterans. 👉 edchs.org/events
Come help us ensure that the individual stories of these hometown heroes are celebrated and never forgotten. We look forward to walking through history with you!
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