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EPISODE · May 17, 2025 · 26 MIN

Mount Soledad National Veterans Memorial Set to Honor San Diegan Killed by Terrorist Bomb While Serving on the USS Cole

from Spotlight on the Community · host Cloudcast

Neil O'Connell, Executive Director of the Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial, discusses the upcoming Memorial Day Celebration, slated for Monday, May 26.  O'Connell is joined by the Memorial's Director of Marketing and Communication, Trevor Wessman-Lavelle, to talk about US Navy Seaman, Lakiba Nicole Palmer, one of 17 shipmates killed by a terrorist's bomb that struck the USS Cole.  Seaman Palmer will be honored at the May 26 celebration.About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 19 years.  "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.  For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us. Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.   About Mission Fed Credit Union A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations.  For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media  "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 20 years.  "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.   For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us. Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.   About Mission Fed Credit Union  A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations.  For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/

Neil O'Connell, Executive Director of the Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial, discusses the upcoming Memorial Day Celebration, slated for Monday, May 26.  O'Connell is joined by the Memorial's Director of Marketing and Communication, Trevor Wessman-Lavelle, to talk about US Navy Seaman, Lakiba Nicole Palmer, one of 17 shipmates killed by a terrorist's bomb that struck the USS Cole.  Seaman Palmer will be honored at the May 26 celebration.About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 19 years.  "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.  For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us. Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.   About Mission Fed Credit Union A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations.  For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media  "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 20 years.  "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.   For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us. Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.   About Mission Fed Credit Union  A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations.  For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/

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Neil O'Connell, Executive Director of the Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial, discusses the upcoming Memorial Day Celebration, slated for Monday, May 26.  O'Connell is joined by the Memorial's Director of Marketing and Communication, Trevor...

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