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Film Screening Tonight At Virginia War Memorial: Thank You For Your Service – 2nd showing

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From Virginia War Memorial event page:

Monday, February 11, 2019 – 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Adult Programs
Free Event
The Virginia War Memorial will host two free screenings of the award-winning documentary Thank You For Your Service by Tom Donohue. The film takes aim at the failed mental health policies within the U.S. military and their tragic consequences.” Donahue combines the stories of four struggling Iraq War veterans with candid interviews with top military and civilian leaders to examine the U.S. military’s mental health crisis.

Former U.S. Army Sergeant William Rodriguez, MSW, one four veterans featured in the film, will be at both screenings to participate in panel discussions following the presentation.
Admission is FREE, but due to limited seating, pre-registration for free tickets is required. Click here for registration.

Partners with the Virginia War Memorial in presenting this film and discussion are the Office of the Mayor of the City of Richmond and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Richmond Vet Center. The goal of the presentations is to raise awareness of the issue of suicide among veterans, their spouses and families as part of the Mayor’s Challenge and Governor’s Challenge to prevent these suicides.

For more information, email Dr. Brian Meyer, Interim Associate Chief, Mental Health Services/Supervisor Psychologist at McGuire VA Medical Center at brian.meyer@va.gov.

Welcome & Introductory Presentation: 6:00 p.m.

Film Screening: 6:45 p.m.

Panel Discussion at 8:15 p.m.

Hike For Kids 2018

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The last weekend of this busy month is even more busy, if that is possible. Hike for Kids, a fundraising event for the Blue Sky Fund, is this weekend and it has grown in stature. The purpose of the Blue Sky Fund is to increase the number of Richmond City Public School students that connect with nature.
From the event’s webpage:

Enjoy the challenge of our
3-mile (family-friendly!), 8-mile, or 14-mile
loops, each starting and ending at the Virginia War Memorial. Soak in unforgettable river views and the crisp autumn air while hiking for a good cause – celebrate the end of your hike with beer, food and fun festivities for the whole family!

62nd Annual Memorial Day Ceremony

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From the Virginia War Memorial’s website:

Monday, May 28, 2018 – 10:00am to 12:00pm
Free Event
Patriotic Events
Youth & Family
Join us for Virginia’s 62nd Annual Memorial Day Ceremony as we honor and remember all veterans who gave their lives to preserve American freedoms, from the Revolutionary War through today. This ceremony is one of the most beloved and well-attended every year.

Highlights of the event include music, guest speakers, and a wreath-laying ceremony in the Shrine of Memory.

“Little Soldier Saturday” At The Va. War Memorial

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The Virginia War Memorial is holding an event Saturday called “Little Soldier Saturday”. It is aimed at children aged 3 to 8.

From the event page:

Spark your child’s love of history at our “Little Soldier Saturday.” This FREE program is tailored to meet the needs of young learners, encourage an appreciation of the past, and inspire creativity. Activities feature songs, stories, crafts, and movement, based around a theme or historic time period.

Parents/caregivers must remain with children at all times.

Free to attend but registration is required.

For questions, please call our education department at 804 786 9700.

“Our Fathers’ Fight for Freedom” At Va. War Memorial Saturday

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From the event page:

Part of the Virginia War Memorial’s 2018 Black History Month Series:

“If ordinary people are given proper training and opportunity they can do extraordinary things, regardless of race, creed, or color.” Those words were spoken by Mr. Howard Baugh (pictured), who flew 135 missions with the Tuskegee Airmen. During World War II, African-Americans fought fascism overseas and racism at home. These American heroes also included men like Mr. George Bland, who was serving aboard the USS West Virginia during the surprise attack at Pearl Harbor.

CBS6 Anchor Greg McQuade will lead the discussion as Captain Howard Baugh Jr. and Mr. Frank Bland share stories of their fathers and spread their legacies at the Virginia War Memorial on Saturday, February 17 at 2:00pm.

This event is FREE and open to the public, but registration is encouraged. Parking is free and will be available next door to the Virginia War Memorial at the VHDA.

Register here: http://vawarmemorial.org/event/our-fathers’-fight-freedom

“Hellfighters and Sons of Freedom” At The Virginia War Memorial Thursday

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From the Virginia War Memorial website:

The 369th Infantry Regiment was the first African American regiment to serve with the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I. Known for their toughness in battle, they were nicknamed the “Hell Fighters” by the German army because they never lost a man through capture, lost a trench or a foot of ground to the enemy.

Join the Virginia War Memorial Executive Director Clay Mountcastle, as we commemorate the start of both Black History Month and the 100th Anniversary of the end of WWI. During his presentation, Clay will share the fascinating often untold, stories of these war heroes and many more, as he examines the larger role African-Americans played in The Great War.

Thursday from 5-7 pm, presentation starts at 6 pm. It’s free to attend but registration is strongly encouraged.

Artifacts Roadshow At Virginia War Memorial Saturday

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Style Magazine has a piece on the upcoming “Artifacts Roadshow” at the Virginia War Memorial.

Excerpt:

Whether a medal, canteen or helmet, every piece of military paraphernalia has its own distinctive story to tell.

One way to help unlock those stories is to take military-related items, whether passed down through the family, found in the attic or acquired antique hunting, to the Virginia War Memorial for the Artifacts Roadshow on Jan. 27.

The first-come, first-served event features Virginia War Memorial curator Jesse Smith, along with experts Robert House and Warren Shindle, examining items. House, whose area of expertise is firearms and edged weapons, works at Classic Firearms and Echoes of Glory Auction House in Virginia Beach and Shindle is a photo expert specializing in U.S. military photography from the 1840s to 1940s.

The public service event aims to help the public identify their memorabilia as well as any possible historical significance they hold. Artifacts of any era beginning with the War of 1812 through the Global War on Terrorism will be reviewed and preservation tips offered. There’s no admission charge or fee to have an expert review artifacts, although donations to the Virginia War Memorial are appreciated.

Veterans’ Impact Project at The Virginia War Memorial

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From FaceBook event page:

To celebrate Artober, we will be exhibiting the Veterans’ Impact Project Monument at The Virginia War Memorial.

This sculpture was created in partnership with artist James Robertson.

Please join us for the opening reception on Thursday, October 12th from 5-7pm. The monument will remain on display until October 27th.

About the Project:
In what is likely America’s 1st crowd-sourced veterans monument, The Veterans’ Impact Project honored over 170 veterans through a participatory process where community members and veterans operated a custom-built Roman Ballista to fire symbols of military service into a large clay panel. Those impressions were cast on site to create a large-scale relief sculpture with Principal Artist for the project, James Robertson. The resulting 5’x17’ sculpture is one of the largest in Richmond.