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Field of Valor is open this week to honor military service

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The Orange community has made a tradition out of letting Old Glory express its thanks for the service that veterans have given to this country.

For the fourth year, the Field of Valor has been installed at Handy Park. The display of 1,776 flags will be up in the park through Saturday, Nov. 17.

  • Jerry Bayless of Westminster, who served in the Navey from 1954 to 1974, salutes during the ceremony at the Fourth Annual Orange Field of Valor which contains 1,776 flags honoring those who have and are serving in the military at Handy Park in Orange on Saturday afternoon, November 10, 2018. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Veterans and members of the community attend the Fourth Annual Orange Field of Valor containing 1,776 flags honoring those who have and are serving in the military at Handy Park in Orange on Saturday afternoon, November 10, 2018. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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  • A patriotically attired dog stands among the 1,776 flags at the Fourth Annual Orange Field of Valor honoring those who have and are serving in the military at Handy Park in Orange on Saturday afternoon, November 10, 2018. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Sara Pelly, left, and her mother, Jane Nieves of Villa Park, look at some of the 1,776 flags at the Fourth Annual Orange Field of Valor honoring those who have and are serving in the military at Handy Park in Orange on Saturday afternoon, November 10, 2018. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • The Orange Police Department Honor Guard prepares to march on to the field at the Fourth Annual Orange Field of Valor containing 1,776 flags honoring those who have and are serving in the military at Handy Park in Orange on Saturday afternoon, November 10, 2018. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Anita Price of Orange wears a patriotic hat as she attends ceremony at the Fourth Annual Orange Field of Valor which contains 1,776 flags honoring those who have and are serving in the military at Handy Park in Orange on Saturday afternoon, November 10, 2018. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • A man walks among the 1,776 flags at the Fourth Annual Orange Field of Valor honoring those who have and are serving in the military at Handy Park in Orange on Saturday afternoon, November 10, 2018. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Planes fly over during the ceremony at the Fourth Annual Orange Field of Valor which contains 1,776 flags honoring those who have and are serving in the military at Handy Park in Orange on Saturday afternoon, November 10, 2018. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Veterans and members of the community attend the Fourth Annual Orange Field of Valor containing 1,776 flags honoring those who have and are serving in the military at Handy Park in Orange on Saturday afternoon, November 10, 2018. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • A patriotically attired visitor walks among the 1,776 flags at the Fourth Annual Orange Field of Valor honoring those who have and are serving in the military at Handy Park in Orange on Saturday afternoon, November 10, 2018. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Hand-painted rocks on display at the Fourth Annual Orange Field of Valor containing 1,776 flags honoring those who have and are serving in the military at Handy Park in Orange on Saturday afternoon, November 10, 2018. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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An opening ceremony was held Saturday, Nov. 10,  and an 11 a.m. celebration of the anniversary of Armistice Day is planned for today, Nov. 11. A flag-lowering ceremony is scheduled for 4:45 p.m. each day and there will be school field trips, special performances and other presentations throughout the week.

The field opens to the public at 10 a.m. daily. For information on scheduled events, go to communityfoundationoforange.org.

Flags are sponsored by community members for $35 and are dedicated to a veteran or active-duty service member. Tags with information about the person being honored are tied to each flag pole.

The Community Foundation of Orange has presented a number of grants to military-related causes through the fundraiser.