The American Legion War Memorial Commission (ALWMC) is looking for an administrative assistant on a permanent part-time basis, five hours […]
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World War One Armistice Centennial
Versailles: 100 & Still Swinging
The Versailles Treaty Saturday, March 9, 2019 10am-12pm Room 221 Veterans Building 401 Van Ness Avenue The Peace of Versailles sets the […]
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The Great War | WW1: The American Experience
November 9-January 17 1pm-8pm, Daily* Veterans Gallery, Room 102 Veterans Building 401 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco Now known as Veterans Day, November 11 marked the 100th Anniversary of the 1918 Armistice ending World War I. The American Legion and the San Francisco World War One Armistice Commemoration Committee invite you to see our exhibition Great War/World War I: The […]
Read moreALWMC Administrative Assistant Job Opening
The American Legion War Memorial Commission (ALWMC) is looking for an administrative assistant on a permanent part-time basis, five hours a day, five days a week. Office hours are 1-5pm, Mondays through Fridays, and two evening meetings each month. The American Legion War Memorial Commission manages the veterans’ facilities and resources in the San Francisco War Memorial Veterans Building. Duties […]
Read moreVersailles: 100 & Still Swinging
The Versailles Treaty Saturday, March 9, 2019 10am-12pm Room 221 Veterans Building 401 Van Ness Avenue The Peace of Versailles sets the stage for the modern world, including WW ll, the Cold War, the wars of National Liberation and much of the geo-political strife we face today. Dr. J. Holmes Armstead Jr., J.D., Ph.D., L.L.D., D. Litt., D.H.L. (hc), Professor (ret) US Naval War College. […]
Read moreVeterans’ Creative Art Exhibit At The Veterans Building
SF Veterans Creative Arts Exhibit February 20-28 Open Daily, 1-6pm Veterans Gallery A display of all entries submitted for the National Veterans Creative Arts Competition. This exhibit features works by Veterans receiving healthcare at the San Francisco VA Medical Center & Community-based Outpatient Clinics: Santa Rosa, Eureka, Ukiah, Clearlake, San Bruno, & San Francisco. Categories include a variety of visual […]
Read moreWe Served With Hope, Dignity, Dedication, & Patriotism
Celebrating Black History Month Exhibit Extended through February 28 Wednesdays-Sundays 1-8pm Veterans Gallery Veterans Building 401 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco Free Admission A visual history of African Americans in the military from the Revolutionary War through World War II. Photographs, posters and memorabilia from the collection of Vietnam Veteran Bertram C. Clark. In celebration of the unsung African American […]
Read moreWW1 Centennial News: After The Armistice Part 2
December 14, 2018 – Episode #101 The player below allows you to share and download the show from here as well. See buttons on the top right. Contact us if you have any questions. Highlights: The Aftermath Part II Host: Theo Mayer Part II of a special 2-part series examining the immediate aftermath of the Armistice signing. Preview of coming attractions – […]
Read moreWW1 Centennial News: After The Armistice Part 1
December 7, 2018 – Episode #100 The player below allows you to share and download the show from here as well. See buttons on the top right. Highlights: The Aftermath Part I Host: Theo Mayer Part I of a special 2-part series examining the immediate aftermath of the Armistice signing. Preview of coming attractions – Host | @00:25 The immediate […]
Read moreWW1 Centennial News: Thanksgiving 1918
November 23, 2018 – Episode #99 The player below allows you to share and download the show from here as well. See buttons on the top right. Contact us if you have any questions. Highlights: Thanksgiving Special Host: Theo Mayer What are we thankful for on this Thanksgiving? | @ 00:25 How to help build the National WWI Memorial in Washington DC […]
Read moreWW1 Centennial News: Sacred Service
November 16, 2018 – Episode #98 The player below allows you to share and download the show from here as well. See buttons on the top right. Contact us if you have any questions. Special: Sacred Service Host: Theo Mayer This special episode brings you the sound of World War I Armistice Day Sacred Service, a multi-denominational service honoring the Centennial of […]
Read moreWW1 Centennial News: The Run-up To Armistice
November 11, 2018 – Episode #97 The player below allows you to share and download the show from here as well. See buttons on the top right. Highlights: The Run-up to the Armistice Host: Theo Mayer 100 Years Ago… The Run-up to the Armistice – Host | @02:10 Was America crucial to winning the war? – Prof. Geoffrey Wawro | […]
Read moreWW1 Centennial News: November Overview
November 2, 2018 – Episode #96 The player below allows you to share and download the show from here as well. See buttons on the top right. Contact us if you have any questions. Highlights: November 1918 Overview Host: Theo Mayer Preview of podcast over the coming weeks | @00:20 November 1918 Overview – Dr. Edward Lengel, Katherine Akey, Theo Mayer […]
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