VWM seeks veterans of Desert Storm/Desert Shield for inaugural Salute to Service
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The Virginia War Memorial is seeking Virginia veterans to take part in a program reuniting them with their units and honoring them for their service.
The inaugural program will take place March 21, 2026, to commemorate 35 years since Operation Desert Storm. Future Salutes to Service will be held to reunite veterans from Vietnam (2026), the Global War on Terrorism (2027), and the Cold War (2028).
Salute to Service is designed to provide veterans and their families with a day of celebration and remembrance of a major conflict, while fostering an atmosphere of peer support, camaraderie, and historical reflection. The program will consist of speakers, moderated discussions, musical performances, and documentaries, providing rich context and a broad perspective of what Virginia veterans experienced in their campaigns and the people with whom they served.
A wreath-laying ceremony and free time on the Virginia War Memorial’s grounds, located at 621 South Belvidere Street in Richmond, also will allow veterans to remember and honor those who did not return. The shared history of veterans, and the public’s understanding of it, will be enhanced through individual oral histories, photographs, and artifacts.
For details and registration information, click here.
