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 …
Read more “Chaplain Fred McDonald & The McDonald 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, …
Read more “Remembered Light: The McDonald WWII Peace Windows”
The war in Vietnam, the 60’s, the draft, the resistance, the protests, the movement in San Francisco and beyond. Check out a free exhibit at the San Francisco Veterans Building Waging Peace in Vietnam: US Soldiers & Veterans Who Opposed the War. It explores the courage and creativity – and true patriotism – of GIs …
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 …
Read more “Waging Peace: US Soldiers and Veterans Who Opposed the 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
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
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 …
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 …
Read more “What It Means To Serve — African Americans In Service: WW1 To Tuskegee”
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 …
Celebrate The Veterans Gallery Grand Re-opening & Black History Exhibit Wednesday, January 12, 4-7pm FREE RSVP: Courtney Ellington, 415 535-8593, Courtney.Ellington@OVOVSF.org Veterans Building Room 102401 Van Ness Avenue, SFCA
