American Legion War Memorial Commission

Veterans’ Creative Art Exhibit At The Veterans Building

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionGallery, Veterans Building Activities/Events, What's Happening February 20, 2019February 21, 2019No Comments

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 …

World War 1: US Army's segregated 366th Infantry Officers: Abbott, Lowe, Fisher, White. National Archives

We Served With Hope, Dignity, Dedication, & Patriotism

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionGallery, What's Happening January 14, 2019February 20, 20192 Comments

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 …

The Great War | WW1: The American Experience

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionGallery, World War One December 18, 2018February 19, 2020No Comments

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 …

WW1 Turning The Tide Stamp Offering

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionSan Francisco, Veterans Building Activities/Events, Veterans Organizations, World War One September 29, 2018September 29, 2018No Comments

Commmmorate & Remember World War 1 WW1 “Turning The Tide” stamp Commemorative Cancellation 10am-3pm, Tuesday, October 2 11am Ceremony: Army, Marines & Navy Lobby, Veterans Building San Francisco The Turning The Tide Stamp was issued this year to honor the centennial celebration of the end of World War One. This stamp, along with unique envelopes …

Golden Rule Reception At The Veterans Building

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionVeterans Organizations, What's Happening September 13, 2018September 13, 2018No Comments

Golden Rule Bon Voyage Friday, September 14 6:30 Reception 7pm Program Room 210 Veterans Building 401 Van Ness Ave VFP Golden Rule Project Donations PayPal No one turned away Join Veterans For Peace and friends for a screening of Making Waves: Rebirth of the Golden Rule followed by updates and discussions on the Rule’s upcoming …

Recycle Hearing Aids For Vietnam Veterans

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionPost 315 Bob Basker, Veterans Organizations, What's Happening August 18, 2018August 18, 2018No Comments

American Legion Bob Basker Post 315 needs your old hearing aids and batteries for Vietnam Veterans Contact Judy Olasov, 415 333-2521 Bob Basker Post 315 Veterans Building Room 224A, San Francisco CA 94102 Facebook: Bob Basker Post 315

WW1 History With Dana Lombardy In The Veterans Building

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionWorld War One August 9, 2018August 18, 2018One Comment

A free guided tour and history of the World War One Centennial exhibit in the lobby of the San Francisco Veterans Building, led by Dana Lombardy. Saturday, August 11, 2018 10:30am, Free, Veterans Building, 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA. Sponsored by the Bay Area Chapter of the World War One Historical Association. The …

Australia & French Consuls Visit WW1 Exhibit In The Veterans Building

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionWorld War One July 25, 2018July 25, 2018No Comments

World War One Armistice Commemoration Committee News Australia and French Consuls visited the World War One Historical Exhibit in the Lobby of the San Francisco Veterans Building on June 25, 2018. Pictured: Hon.Chris Oldfield Consul General of Australia (left), Maj. Gen. J. MIchael Myatt USMC (Ret.) World War One Armistice Centennial Commemoration Committee Chair (middle), …

Humanizing The World Refugee Crisis At The Veterans Building

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionPost 315 Bob Basker, Veterans Building Activities/Events, What's Happening June 20, 2018June 20, 2018No Comments

World Refugee Day Wednesday, June 20, 2018 6-8pm Room 210 Veterans Building 401 Van Ness Ave., SF Free Admission The United Nations Commemorates the strenght, corurage & perseverance of millions of refugees UNITED NATIONS Part of the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights series, this program will address UDHR Articles 6: right …

FILVET Convention At The Veterans Building

by American Legion War Memorial CommissionAmerican Legion, Meeting Rooms, Organizations In The Veterans Building, Post 510 Gen. Hunter Liggett, Veterans Building Activities/Events, What's Happening June 15, 2018No Comments

Fil-Am Society of Architects & Engineers Saturday, June 16 8:30am-5:30pm Room 210, 206, Veterans Building 401 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco Veteran members of the Filipino American Society of Architects & Engineers all day conference. Sponsor: American Legion Magdalena Leones Post 510 Contact Ray Cordoba, 415 250-2021, raycord@gmail.com