Violins Of Hope, A Journey Of Heroism, Healing, & Humanity

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Veterans Gallery Exhibit January 16–March 13, 2020 Tuesdays 1–5pm Violins Of Hope features surviving instruments from the World War Two extermination camp orchestras. Some instruments are in use in concerts around the Bay Area or in the Wisley Center, 4th Floor, Veterans Building. PBS documentry: Violins of Hope Instruments From The Holocaust. An exhibition featuring …

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The Great War | WW1 Exhibit: March 6-December 26, Veterans Gallery, Veterans Building

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WW1 Veterans Gallery Exhibit extended through December 26 Open 1-6pm Mondays—Fridays Veterans Gallery, Room 102 1st Floor, Veterans Building   Great War/World War 1: The American Experience historical display focuses on the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) and honors men and women from Northern California who served at home and in France. Through artifacts, photographs, period posters, …

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The Great War | WW1: The American Experience

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Extended Through December 2019 1pm-6pm, Monday-Friday 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 …

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2015 Veterans Building Update: Moving Back Home

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The retrofit of the San Francisco War Memorial Veterans Building is almost complete! The San Francisco Posts of the American Legion will start moving back into the Veterans Building in early September. Public programs begin October 1st.   American Legion War Memorial Commission Mailing Address starting August 29, 2015: SF War Memorial Veterans Building 401 Van …

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War Memorial Veterans Building: Retrofit 2013-2015

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The offices of the American Legion War Memorial Commission offices have relocated to 205 13th Street, Suite 3300, San Francisco, CA 94103. 2015 Officers & Contacts Paul Cox, Chair, paulcox890@comcast.net. Nelson Lum, Vice Chair, nelson1431@aol.com. Roger Dong, Treasurer. Janice Tong, Special Assistant to the Chairman, alwmcsf@gmail.com.