Freedom Memorial in Great Falls, Virginia
Honoring those who sacrificed and served
The 2021 Veterans Day Ceremony honored veterans from Great Falls and all who have served in the Armed Forces. The ceremony featured an Air Force color guard, patriotic songs by the Langley Madigrals, and remarks by retired Army two-star general George F. Close. The Great Falls Connection article about the ceremony can be seen by clicking the cover-page image above or here. Video of the ceremony can be seen below or by clicking here.
The annual Veterans Day Ceremony was held at the Great Falls Freedom Memorial on Monday, November 11, 2019. Below are a video of the event and a story about it in the Great Falls Connection.
Click the image below to read the story in the Great Falls Connection:
The annual Veterans Day Ceremony will be held on Monday, November 12, as the federal government is honoring the occasion with a holiday on that date. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own portable seating and dress warmly.
Due to the cold-weather forecast, the Veterans Day ceremony scheduled for this Saturday, November 11, 2017, at 11 am, will be held in the library meeting room.
The annual Veterans Day Ceremony will be held at the Great Falls Freedom Memorial (behind the library) this upcoming Saturday, November 11, 2017, at 11 am—the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. A flyer is below. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will move indoors to the library meeting room.
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Our next event will be a Veterans Day ceremony on the morning of Saturday, November 11, 2017, at 11 o’clock–the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Details will be published when available.
On Friday, November 11, at 11:00 AM, the annual Veterans Day ceremony was held at the Great Falls Freedom Memorial. The ceremony honored all who have served our country in the Armed Forces. The event included a Marine Corps color guard, patriotic songs by the Langley Madrigals, and remarks by two-star Army General Julie Bentz. The audience included a special guest, Howard Jester, a resident of Great Falls and World War II Army combat parachutist.
At the conclusion of her speech, Major General Bentz presented a flyer with helpful information for veterans, available here.
A flyer about the event is available here.
Share and view pictures and videos of the event here.
The Great Falls Connection carried a story about the event:
