The United States, Taiwan, and China

A presentation by Retired USAF Lt Col Roger S Dong about the potential future for these three countries without violence. The presentation will be held on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 2:00pm in the War Memorial Veterans Building, 401 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco in Room 210. Tickets are $25 at Eventbrite: “China Taiwan”.

Hoops for Troops

Join us on February 22nd for a resume workshop sponsored by the Golden State Warriors and Pepsi. The event will run from 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM PST here at the War Memorial Veterans Building at 401 Van Ness Ave. in Room 210. • Learn from professionals in People Operations and Human Resources about resume …

Free Massage Sessions for Veterans

The Diamond Pain Relief & Wellness business located at 1841 Lombard Street is giving 25 free massage sessions to Veterans and their families who sign up in September as part of their “WeGiveBack” community campaign. Please login to: DiamondWellness.com/WeGiveBack-Contact, or you can call Alex at (415) 921-1290 to make an appointment. Please tell him you …

National Veterans Creative Arts Festival

Any San Francisco VA Veteran is eligible to submit Creative or Performance Art for judgement into the National Competition. The local San Francisco VA show will be held on September 22, 2022. Event details: Where: Room 210 in the Veterans War Memorial Building, 401 Van Ness Ave., San FranciscoWhen: September 22, 2022, 1:00 PM – …

11th Annual Bikes-4-Vets

A bicycle give away for local veterans. There will be up to 100 refurbished and safety inspected bicycles to be given to qualified first-time and deserving veterans. You must take a safety class prior to going to the Saturday November 19th bike distribution which will be held at the Atwater Tavern, 295 Terry A Francois …

Chaplain Fred McDonald & The McDonald Peace Windows

WWII National WWII Museum, September 21, 2022, Kimberly Guise, International Peace Day focuses on building a peaceful and prosperous future. The exhibition Remembered Light spotlights the McDonald Peace Windows and how one chaplain’s remembrances of destruction were woven into new, imaginative works of art out of the ruins and devastation of war. “Days of war are …

Remembered Light: The McDonald WWII Peace Windows

Remembered Light — The McDonald WindowsAugust 28-November 20Wednesdays-Sundays, 1-6pmVeterans Gallery SF401 Van Ness Ave. Ste 102 San Francisco, CA 94102Contact: Interfaith Presidio interfaithpresidio.org/ “…Chaplain McDonald’s family commissioned 13 artists to create what are now known as the “McDonald Windows”, a collection of stained glass windows and other glass art pieces, representing a universal hope for peace. In 1999, …

Waging Peace: US Soldiers and Veterans Who Opposed the War

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

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