Chapter 78’s Hammond Salley Special Guest Speaker at the City of Laguna Niguel Veterans Day Ceremony

Major Hammond M. Salley, U.S. Army (Ret.) speaks to the audience at the City of Laguna Niguel 2023 Veterans Day Ceremony.

Major Salley poses for a photo with the mayor and other city officials.

Fellow Chapter 78 member Mike Jameson with Major Salley after the ceremony. (Photos courtesy Mike Jameson)

Major Hammond M. Salley, U.S. Army (Ret.) speaks to the audience at the City of Laguna Niguel 2023 Veterans Day Ceremony.

Major Salley poses for a photo with the mayor and other city officials.

Fellow Chapter 78 member Mike Jameson with Major Salley after the ceremony. (Photos courtesy Mike Jameson)

The City of Laguna Niguel hosted its annual Veterans Day ceremony at the Sea Country Senior and Community Center on Saturday, November 11, 2023. The event’s special guest speaker was Major Hammond M. Salley, U.S. Army (Ret.), a member of Chapter 78 and the Freedom Committee of Orange County. The Freedom Committee of Orange County (fc-oc.org) works to bring living history into classrooms by sharing veteran stories from all generations. Major Salley spoke about his service, focusing on his personal account of 1968’s 77-day “Siege of Khe Sanh.” The audience unanimously rose to its feet in a standing ovation at the end of his presentation.

The entire ceremony is available for viewing on YouTube, click here to view.