A line forms half way down the block to get into American Legion Palisades, Calif., Post 283’s “A Celebration for Medal of Honor,” at The Theatre at Ace Hotel, in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 2, 2019. (Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion)
Attendees have their photo taken on the red carpet before American Legion Palisades, Calif., Post 283’s “A Celebration for Medal of Honor,” at The Theatre at Ace Hotel, in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 2, 2019. (Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion)
An attendee watches the red carpet festivities at American Legion Palisades, Calif., Post 283’s “A Celebration for Medal of Honor,” at The Theatre at Ace Hotel, in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 2, 2019. (Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion)
A Sons of The American Legion member assists attendees at American Legion Palisades, Calif., Post 283’s “A Celebration for Medal of Honor,” at The Theatre at Ace Hotel, in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 2, 2019. (Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion)
Joe Ramirez, adjutant of Palisades, Calif., Post 238, introduces the evening at American Legion Post 283’s “A Celebration for Medal of Honor,” at The Theatre at Ace Hotel, in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 2, 2019. (Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion)
American Legion Palisades, Calif., Post 283 hosts “A Celebration for Medal of Honor,” and features a screening of Netflix documentary series of the same name at The Theatre at Ace Hotel, in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 2, 2019. (Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion)
House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., speaks during American Legion Palisades, Calif., Post 283’s “A Celebration for Medal of Honor,” at The Theatre at Ace Hotel, in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 2, 2019. (Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion)
Mike Dowling, left, takes photos with attendees before American Legion Palisades, Calif., Post 283’s “A Celebration for Medal of Honor,” at The Theatre at Ace Hotel, in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 2, 2019. Dowling, an Iraq Marine veteran, was an associate producer and technical advisor on the series. (Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion)
L.A. National Cemetery Foundation’s Chaplain Dov delivers an invocation at American Legion Palisades, Calif., Post 283’s “A Celebration for Medal of Honor,” at The Theatre at Ace Hotel, in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 2, 2019. (Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion)
L.A. National Cemetery Foundation’s Chaplain Dov delivers an invocation at American Legion Palisades, Calif., Post 283’s “A Celebration for Medal of Honor,” at The Theatre at Ace Hotel, in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 2, 2019. (Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion)
Jere Romano, commander of Palisades, Calif., Post 283, speaks during Post 283’s “A Celebration for Medal of Honor,” at The Theatre at Ace Hotel, in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 3, 2019. (Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion)
Commander Jere Romano and Adjutant Joe Ramirez of Palisades Post 283 present a check to the Medal of Honor Foundation for $30,000 from the post during American Legion Palisades, Calif., Post 283’s “A Celebration for Medal of Honor,” at The Theatre at Ace Hotel, in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 3, 2019. (Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion)
Attendees watch Ed Carter’s episode of the Netflix documentary series “Medal of Honor’ during American Legion Palisades, Calif., Post 283’s “A Celebration for Medal of Honor,” at The Theatre at Ace Hotel, in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 3, 2019. (Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion)
Two attendees embrace after the conclusion of an emotional episode of the Netflix documentary series “Medal of Honor” detailing the life of Medal of Honor recipient Ed Carter during American Legion Palisades, Calif., Post 283’s “A Celebration for Medal of Honor,” at The Theatre at Ace Hotel, in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 3, 2019. (Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion)
Allene Carter, daughter-in-law of Medal of Honor recipient Ed Carter, speaks during a panel discussion following a screening of the “Medal of Honor” Netflix documentary featuring her father-in-law at The Theatre at Ace Hotel, in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 3, 2019. (Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion)
Attendees listen to a panel discussion after watching Ed Carter’s episode of the Netflix documentary series “Medal of Honor” during American Legion Palisades, Calif., Post 283’s “A Celebration for Medal of Honor,” at The Theatre at Ace Hotel, in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 3, 2019. (Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion)
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