Events

Join us for the 68th annual Commonwealth’s Veterans Day Ceremony at the Virginia War Memorial, honoring Virginia’s men and women who have served and who are currently serving in the United States Armed Forces.

General Gary M. Brito, Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Joint Base Langley-Eustis, will be the keynote speaker.  Virginia War Memorial Director Dr. Clay Mountcastle will serve as Master of Ceremonies.  The program also includes remarks from Virginia Adjutant General Major General James W. Ring, a tribute to Virginia’s Blue Star families and the announcement of the winners of the Virginia War Memorial’s 2024 Veterans Day Student Essay Contest.

The ceremony will be held outdoors in the Virginia War Memorial’s E. Bruce Heilman Amphitheater, rain or shine.

Full details can be found in the news release.