American Legion War Memorial Commission

Waging Peace: US Soldiers and Veterans Who Opposed the War

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionGallery, San Francisco, Veterans Building Activities/Events, Veterans For Peace, San Francisco, Veterans Organizations, What's Happening June 16, 2022February 22, 2023No Comments

June 29 – August 14Wednesdays – Sundays1-6pmFree admission During the Vietnam War, tens of thousands of GIs stepped out of formation. Some refused orders to Vietnam. Some joined anti-war organizations. Some demonstrated against the war. Some deserted to Canada and elsewhere. Some organized within the military. Some started underground newspapers. Some scribbled graffiti. Some worked …

The KWMF Invites You to attend the Commemoration of the beginning of the Korean War

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionVeterans Building Activities/Events, Veterans Organizations, What's Happening June 15, 2022February 22, 2023No Comments

The Korean War Memorial Foundation invites you to attend this event that commemorates the start of the Korean War. Please join the ceremony, there is no need to register. Saturday, June 25, 2022, 11:00 am–12:00 noonKorean War MemorialLincoln Boulevard at Sheridan Avenue in the Presidio

Chinatown To Battleground Exhibit Closes Sunday, June 12

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionGallery, Organizations In The Veterans Building, Post 384 Cathay, Veterans Organizations, What's Happening June 10, 2022February 22, 2023No Comments

Chinese Americans In Military Service collector, curator and historian Monty Hom will be at the exhibit on Saturday and Sunday. For more information on the exhibit click here:Chinatown To Battleground

Gay American Indians: Living Legacies

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionVeterans Building Activities/Events, What's Happening June 1, 2022February 22, 2023No Comments

The Gay American Indians will be celebrating Living Legacies for Pride at the War Memorial. The event will be clean and sober, masks are encouraged, and vax cards will be checked. Randy Burns will be the event coordinator. The Alexander Hamilton Post 448 will be hosting this event in Room 202 at the Veterans War …

Memorial Day Observances

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionVeterans Organizations, What's Happening May 12, 2022February 22, 2023No Comments

There will be two local ceremonies to honor our fallen heroes on Memorial Day. Both of these events will start at 11am on May 30th, one at the San Francisco National Cemetery in the Presidio, and one at the Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno. – San Francisco: The event starts at 11am with …

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View the Exhibition “Remember Bataan”

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionVeterans Building Activities/Events, What's Happening April 25, 2022February 22, 2023No Comments

Sponsored by the Bataan Legacy Historical Society, the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, the Filipino American Arts Exposition and the Philippine Scouts Heritage Society. This exhibition commemorates the 80th Anniversary of the Bataan Death March. The event will be held on April 28th at the Kalayaan Hall of the Philippine Consulate General in San …

She’s a Shero Awards Dinner

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionWhat's Happening March 15, 2022February 22, 2023No Comments

Presented by OneVet OneVoice, the Shero Awards Dinner will honor women in the community and the 6888 World War II Battalion, the only all-female, black unit to serve in the War. On February 28th, 2022, the US House of Representatives voted them to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. Your support is appreciated and your …

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World War 1: US Army's segregated 366th Infantry Officers: Abbott, Lowe, Fisher, White. National Archives

What It Means To Serve — African Americans In Service: WW1 To Tuskegee

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionGallery, Veterans Building Activities/Events, What's Happening, World War 1 February 18, 2022February 18, 2022No Comments

Two Presentations February 26, Saturday, 1pm, Free RSVP Eventbrite seating is limited. – The Story Of Segregation In The US Army During The Great War — World War 1. Presented by Dana Lombardy, World War 1 historian, author, editor, cartographer, graphic artist, and designer.– An Afternoon With A Tuskegee Airman The life and service of …

Instruction In Drone Photography

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionVeterans Organizations, What's Happening February 17, 2022February 23, 2022No Comments

On Sunday February 20th at 1:00 pm, there will be a free drone photography class sponsored by the SFVA. The class is at Ft Miley 4150 Clement, please meet at the flagpole. There will be an option for BBQ located next to VA in Golden Gate Recreation Area by large gun emplacements with view of …

Video for Black Military History Exhibit

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionVeterans Building Activities/Events, What's Happening January 18, 2022June 11, 2022No Comments

SFGovTV attended the opening of the BlackHistory Month: We Served With Courage, Honor, Dedication and Hope and interviewed Bertram Clark about his collection https://youtu.be/2SkqrS-rnPA. As a reminder, the exhibit is Free and open Wednesdays through Sundays 1pm-5/6pm at the Veterans Gallery Room 102, Veterans Building, 401 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco.