American Legion War Memorial Commission

Remembered Light: The McDonald WWII Peace Windows

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionGallery, Memorial To All Who Served, San Francisco, Veterans Building Activities/Events, Veterans Organizations, War Memorial Commission, What's Happening August 23, 2022February 22, 2023No Comments

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, …

We’re Home—Now What?, National WW1 Museum & Memorial

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionGallery, World War One August 6, 2019August 6, 2019No Comments

March 12–Sept. 15, 2019 National WW1 Museum and Memorial 2 Memorial Drive Kansas City, MO 816 888-8100 From the earliest history of armed conflict soldiers have done their duty and returned to their homes and families. In the aftermath of World War I millions of servicemen and women came home from a war that was …

The Great War: Sundays 7/21, 28 & 8/4

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionGallery, Veterans Building Activities/Events, World War One July 21, 2019July 21, 2019No Comments

Great War: American Experience Visit the program’s official website Discover how WWI transformed America through stories of African-American and Latino soldiers, feminist activists, Native-American “code talkers” and others whose participation in the war to “make the world safe for democracy” has been largely forgotten. Re-broadcast of this series begins on Sunday, July 21, 2019, KQED …

Versailles: 100 & Still Swinging

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionWorld War One February 28, 2019February 28, 2019No Comments

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 …

WW1 Centennial News: After The Armistice Part 2

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionWorld War One December 18, 2018December 18, 2018No Comments

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. …

In the Commonwealth, they chose to use headstones instead of crosses for their fallen with the soldier's nationality and religion carved in.

WW1 Centennial News: After The Armistice Part 1

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionWorld War One December 18, 2018No Comments

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 – …

WW1 Centennial News: Thanksgiving 1918

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionWorld War One December 18, 2018No Comments

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 …

World War One Sacred Service, November 11, 2018

WW1 Centennial News: Sacred Service

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionWorld War One December 18, 2018No Comments

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 …

WW1 Centennial News: The Run-up To Armistice

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionWorld War One December 18, 2018December 18, 2018No Comments

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? …

WW1 Centennial News: November Overview

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionWorld War One December 18, 2018December 18, 2018No Comments

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 …