Commonwealth’s Memorial Day Ceremony

From the Virginia War Memorial website:

Commonwealths Memorial Day Ceremony 5/25/2015 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
This ceremony honors all veterans who have given their lives and reminds citizens that we must remain vigilant to protect our freedoms. We will have extended hours during the weekend with other special activities. Governor Terry McAuliffe has been invited to be the Guest Speaker. Open to the public. Free. Co-hosted with the 11th District American Legion. Thomas Jefferson High School Corps of Cadets Alumni Band will play patriotic music in the Shrine of Memory at 2:00 pm.

P.S. Something else to see at the Va. War Memorial:

WWII veteran’s harrowing mid-air escape commemorated with help of 3-D printer

Silent Memorial Day Run

From the Richmond.com article:

For the third year, the Virginia Commonwealth University Police Department will host a silent run in honor of Memorial Day put on by veteran and officer Stephen Adt.
The 5K from the Stuart C. Siegel Center to the Virginia War Memorial serves as a somber reminder that the holiday is more than the beginning of summer or an opportunity for discounts at the mall.

“This is my way of kind of changing that,” Adt said.
The first year attracted more than 200 runners and Adt said he hopes the idea will gain traction in other cities to remember military men and women killed in war. Each year, a combat veteran leads the run carrying the American flag.

What: The third annual 5K run in silence to memorialize military men and women killed in war. Runners are asked to wear white shirts.
When: Monday, May 25 rain or shine; 10 a.m. registration, 11 a.m. guest speakers and light stretching, noon run, short ceremony and flag presentation after the run.
Where: Starts at VCU Stuart C. Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St. and ends at Virginia War Memorial, 621 S. Belvidere St.
Cost: Free
For more information, search “Never Forget Memorial Run” on Facebook.