In 1985, the Month of the Military Child was established by Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger to honor the exceptional sacrifices made by military children. Join …
Sixty-five years ago, May 1, 1960, pilot Francis Gary Powers, Sr. was shot down over the Soviet Union while flying a U-2 spy plane. The incident …
The Virginia War Memorial (VWM) presents Storytime at the Memorial, a new program for children. Experience educator-led readings of children’s history books and themed craft activities …
In 1939, on the eve of World War II in Europe, John Player & Sons of Nottingham, England, issued a series of 50 cigarette cards …
Join us and the Virginia Department of Veteran Services for Military Signing Day as we recognize high school students enlisting in the U.S. military. The …
Calling musicians! Join the Virginia War Memorial on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 pm for a casual jam session. All vocalists, instruments …
During World War II, the U.S. Merchant Marine played a key logistical role in the transport of goods and military personnel. Merchant Marine faced dangerous …
On February 29, 1956, the Virginia War Memorial became the Commonwealth’s keeper of the names of the Virginians who have been killed in action since …
The Virginia War Memorial (VWM) presents Storytime at the Memorial, a new program for children. Experience educator-led readings of children’s history books and themed craft activities …
