From Wings to Waves: The Artwork of Maureen Stewart
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The new veteran art exhibit, From Wings to Waves: The Artwork of Maureen Stewart, will be on display in the Virginia War Memorial’s Veterans’ Art …
Upcoming Events
The Virginia War Memorial hosts a wide variety of patriotic ceremonies, educational programs, community outreach, and fundraising events each year. Please check back for updates or CLICK HERE to receive regular emails about War Memorial happenings.
Who They Were: Lives Worth Knowing
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The Memorial’s walls are engraved with the names of nearly 12,000 military veterans from Virginia who perished in combat during World War II; the wars …
ONLINE: Operation Urgent Fury: The Invasion of Grenada, 1983
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Virginia War Memorial Director, Clay Mountcastle, is joined by Appomattox native and VWMF Board Director Major General Robert “Bo” Dyess, USA, Ret. to examine the …
ONLINE – The Four Chaplains: A Symbol of Extraordinary Heroism and Devotion
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During the early morning darkness of February 3, 1944 the transport Dorchester was torpedoed in the icy waters off the coast of Greenland. Four chaplains, …
ONLINE – The Legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen: Heroes in the Air, Catalysts for Change
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“We were fighting for our country and our families and hoped that we would survive the war…. If ordinary people are given proper training and …
ONLINE: Love Letters in the Midst of War, Part II
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“Wednesday night. Had almost forgotten that today was Valentine’s Day until I started to write to you. Very few dates mean much over here. Would …
Artifacts Roadshow and Military Booksale
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Would you like to learn more about your family’s military-related items? Have you discovered a potential treasures in your home? Now is the time to …
ONLINE Popcorn Thursdays: “If You Could Have Dinner with Anybody…” (Military History Version)
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In our newest series, Virginia War Memorial Director Dr. Clay Mountcastle will host a panel of guests to discuss vital topics. Join our first “Popcorn …
ONLINE – Stand and Fight: The Life of Vice Admiral Samuel Gravely, Jr.
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Richmond native, Vice Admiral Samuel Gravely, Jr., spent a lifetime serving his county. In 1942, World War II interrupted his education at Virginia Union University …
