Oceanside CA- Veterans were honored, today, at the Veterans Association of North County Hall, in Oceanside. Joseph R. Ashby was the Master of Ceremonies for the event and Bernard “Kimo” Gabriel, Colonel U.S. Army (Retired) was the guest speaker. Chuck Atkinson was awarded a proclamation by Marie Joyce, Office of State Senator, Mark Wyland, who was unable to attended due to an illness in the family, and Tom Garcia representing Rocky Chavez, for Atkinson’s work for Veterans affairs and the One Stop Veterans Resource Center. Over 150 people attended the event that included a choir from Camp Pendleton, presentation of the Colors by members of the El Camino High School ROTC, and a display of WWII memorabilia.