"It's been five years since Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Travis Layfield of Fremont became one of the first Alameda County service members to die in the war in Iraq.
On Saturday the Alameda County Blue Star Moms — a new support group that counts Layfield's mother Diane as one of its members — saluted Layfield and others who died with him April 6, 2004.
About 150 people attended the event, which started at 1:30 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Hall in Fremont's Niles district.
'I always honor them every year,' Diane Layfield, said. 'It's a remembrance celebration. We want to celebrate their lives.'"
Blue Star Moms honor Marines killed 5 years ago - Inside Bay Area:
On Saturday the Alameda County Blue Star Moms — a new support group that counts Layfield's mother Diane as one of its members — saluted Layfield and others who died with him April 6, 2004.
About 150 people attended the event, which started at 1:30 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Hall in Fremont's Niles district.
'I always honor them every year,' Diane Layfield, said. 'It's a remembrance celebration. We want to celebrate their lives.'"
Blue Star Moms honor Marines killed 5 years ago - Inside Bay Area:
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