July 4 Ceremony At Alameda County Fairgrounds Honors Fallen Soldiers

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PLEASANTON (CBS SF) -- A Bay Area nonprofit that honors fallen U.S. soldiers hosted a ceremony Monday afternoon in Pleasanton to remember and honor the heroes who gave their lives for U.S. freedoms.

Officials with the Tribute to America's Fallen Foundation held the ceremony at 4 p.m. at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton where they gave plaques to parents, family members and friends to recognize the sacrifices their loved ones made.

"We must never forget that freedom comes with a high price," Tribute to America's Fallen Foundation President and Founder Sam Nicoara said in a statement.

The ceremony also included the release of doves and the display of a tribute wall where fallen soldiers from The Gulf War, Iraq War and Afghanistan War were remembered with a three and a half inch gold star.