WWII Veterans Memorial accepting names until June 6th

Luis Garcia

May 3, 2024 at 1:47 AM

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — If you or a loved one served in World War II, now is the time to get names engraved on the Kern County memorial.

The Kern County WWII Veterans Memorial Committee says it is accepting names until June 6th. There is only room for 1,000 more names and each name costs $100.

Kern Agricultural foundation awards $80K in scholarships to high school students

For more information or questions visit their website, KernCountyWWIIMemorial.com or call 661-343-7658.

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