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Come here to find updates on the latest AVC news and events, along with important veteran news and current events from the around the country.
The 2020 National Memorial Day Parade Our nation’s largest Memorial Day event, The National Memorial Day Parade will be held along Constitution Avenue on Memorial Day – Monday, May 25, 2020. Organized by the American Veterans Center & World War II Veterans Committee, the parade is celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2020. A moving timeline of American military history, the parade salutes all who have served…
Rare World War II Photos A friend of the AVC recently passed along some interesting WWII photos, which were found in a storage trunk after 71 years.
American Valor, Legends and Trailblazers Featuring James McEachin, recipient of the Silver Star for valor in the Korean War, and Vincent Okamoto, the most highly-decorated Japanese American to survive the war in Vietnam. The panel was featured in AVC’s 19th Annual Veterans Day Conference held in November 2016. View more of the conference panels here.
Christmas on Watch The following poem was sent to the AVC by Walter Haynes, one of our supporters. He received it from his friend Stan Roman. The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light, I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight. My wife was asleep, her head on my chest, My daughter beside me, angelic in rest. Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white, Transforming the yard to a winter delight. The…
World War II Chronicles Week 1 World War II Chronicles is a radio documentary series produced by Radio America and the American Veterans Center. From overviews of battles to intimate stories of veterans, World War II Chronicles covers the entirety of the US in the conflict, week by week. WEEK 1: The Japanese attack on the U.S. Naval…
Photos from the AVC Conference The AVC is grateful to all who helped made the 19th Annual Conference a success. The events throughout the weekend were unforgettable and reaffirmed that be honoring our nation’s past generations, we can build a stronger generation for leaders of the future. Photos from the events included below.
Photos of American Valor An Evening Honoring Our Heroes The AVC’s event American Valor: A Salute to Our Heroes is an evening honoring our nation’s veterans who have demonstrated extraordinary valor, from World War II to the present day. In addition to a reception and dinner, the program is filmed for broadcast, which aired on American Heroes Channel, Reelz Channel, and American Forces Network. Learn more about the event and…
2016 Conference, Day 2 Photos Day 2 of the 2016 AVC Conference featured more conversation with heroes from the Greatest Generation to the latest generation. Panel discussions included: The Greatest Generation: Americans in World War II American Valor: Legends and Trailblazers From D-Day to the Eagle’s Nest The Medal of Honor The Last Ace Operation Desert Storm: The Gulf War 25 Years Later Valor on the Front Lines Photos from the day…
Photos from the Norwegian Embassy On Friday, November 4, 2016, the AVC held an evening reception honoring our veterans at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Washington, DC. It was an unforgettable evening. Photos from the reception included below.
