Veterans Day

Armed servicemembers watch the Veterans Day commemoration near the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California on November 11, 2021. (Maxim Elramsisy | The Corsair)

Members of the Santa Monica Fire Department remove a flag from its place hanging from a ladder after the Veterans Day commemoration near the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California on November 11, 2021. (Maxim Elramsisy | The Corsair)

Mayor Sue Himmelrich salutes the US Army flag at the Veterans Day commemoration near the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California on November 11, 2021. (Maxim Elramsisy | The Corsair)

Future soldiers are sworn in by General Curtis Taylor of the US Army at the Veterans Day commemoration near the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California on November 11, 2021. (Maxim Elramsisy | The Corsair)

A member of the Army holds the American flag the Veterans Day commemoration near the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California on November 11, 2021. (Maxim Elramsisy | The Corsair)

Members of the Santa Monica fire department take a moment of silence at the Veterans Day commemoration near the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California on November 11, 2021. (Maxim Elramsisy | The Corsair)

A member of the Army holds the American flag the Veterans Day commemoration near the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California on November 11, 2021. (Maxim Elramsisy | The Corsair)

Santa Monica City Councilwoman Gleam Davis gives remarks at the Veterans Day commemoration near the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California on November 11, 2021. (Maxim Elramsisy | The Corsair)

Future Army soldiers watch the Veterans Day commemoration near the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California on November 11, 2021. (Maxim Elramsisy | The Corsair)

Santa Monica City Councilwoman Gleam Davis speaks with Santa Monica Police Chief Ramon Batista after the Veterans Day commemoration near the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California on November 11, 2021. (Maxim Elramsisy | The Corsair)

Army recruits out of the Los Angeles Army Recruit Battalion practice their swear in procedures before the Veterans Day event hosted by both the Los Angeles Army Recruitment Battalion and the California Army National Gaurd on Nov. 11, 2021 in Santa Monica, Calif. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

An Army recruit out of the Los Angeles Army Recruit Battalion stands among others as they practice their swear in procedures before the Veterans Day event hosted by both the Los Angeles Army Recruitment Battalion and the California Army National Gaurd on Nov. 11, 2021 in Santa Monica, Calif. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

Santa Monica Firefighters can be seen hoisting the American Flag up to their Fire Engine while patrons ride their bikes down the Santa Monica Boardwalk on Nov. 11, 2021 in Santa Monica, Calif. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

A Santa Monica Firefighter stands atop the fire ladder and looks at the ocean views after securing the enlarged American Flag for the Veterans Day event hosted by both the Los Angeles Army Recruitment Battalion and the California Army National Gaurd on Nov. 11, 2021 in Santa Monica, Calif. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

A Santa Monica Firefighter runs down the fire ladder on the firetruck after assemble the enlarged American flag for the Veterans Day event hosted by both the Los Angeles Army Recruitment Battalion and the California Army National Gaurd on Nov. 11, 2021 in Santa Monica, Calif. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

A Califonia National Gaurd soldier holds the enlarged American flag steady while other soldiers help secure the flag at the Veterans Day event held by both the Los Angeles Army Recruitment Battalion and the California Army National Gaurd on Nov. 11, 2021 in Santa Monica, Calif. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

Santa Monica Firefighter Martinet stands in front of the Enlarged American flag for the Veterans Day event hosted by both the Los Angeles Army Recruitment Battalion and the California Army National Gaurd on Nov. 11, 2021 in Santa Monica, Calif. (Jon Putman | The Corsair)

The City of Santa Monica held its Veterans Day celebration with both the Los Angeles Army Recruitment Battalion and the Army National Guard to honor and celebrate those who sacrificed so much serving this country on November 11, 2021 at the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California. Santa Monica Mayor Sue Himmelrich and Councilwoman Gleam gave remarks at the commemoration as the police and fire departments came to show appreciation. The Fire Department who displayed a large American Flag hoisted across the extended fire ladder for display during the ceremony. Capacity was limited for the event, but the members of the public showed respect from afar.