Past Events from September 2, 2023 – May 27 – Wichita Veterans Memorial Park
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V-J (Victory in Japan) Day Commemoration

VMPWI will host a short ceremony on September 2nd, 2023 to commemorate V-J Day, which signified the end of World War 2.  A bugler will play the National Anthem to open the ceremony, followed by an invocation, brief comments by Master of Ceremonies Bryson Allen,...

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CANCELED: Commemoration of 9/11 and the Global War on Terror

This event is canceled due to forecast rain.  //  This ceremony will be held in Veterans Memorial Park at the Operation Freedom Memorial, which honors and remembers all those Americans who served in Desert Storm, Desert Shield, those who died on 9/11/01 and those who...

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Tolling of the Boats

The United States Submarine Veterans Inc.’s Dorado Base will present their annual Tolling of the Boats ceremony at 1:00 PM on Sunday, October 1, 2023. The ceremony will be held at the USS Dorado Memorial in Veterans Memorial Park. The ceremony will include a presentation of the Colors, the playing...

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Veterans Day Commemoration – 2023

The First World War ended on November 11, 1918, and on this date Veterans Day is commemorated.  At 9:30 am on November 11th, 2023, Wichita Veterans Memorial Park Board will honor all veterans who served in the US military with a ceremony at the VMP...

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Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration at Veterans Memorial Park

At 8:00 am on December 7th, 2023, the Wichita Veterans Memorial Park will host a Pearl Harbor Day commemoration at Veterans Memorial Park.  The location of this short ceremony will be at the Pearl Harbor Survivors Memorial.  The commemoration will include the National Anthem, Pledge...

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Wreaths Across America (WAA) Event at Veterans Memorial Park

At 10:00 am on December 16th, 2023, this annual WAA event will be held in conjunction with similar ceremonies all across the country.  The approximately one hour ceremony will be held at the Park's Flag Pavilion and will include: Flag-lined entry sidewalk to the Park’s...

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Vietnam Veterans Day Commemoration – 2024

At 12:00 noon on March 29th, Wichita's Veterans Memorial Park will hold a ceremony to commemorate Vietnam Veterans Day.  It will be held at the Park's Vietnam Veterans (Homefront) Memorial.  Vietnam Veteran Bob Fugit will be the Master of Ceremonies.  The event will include the...

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VE (Victory in Europe) Day Commemoration

Wichita Veterans Memorial Park 339 Veterans Parkway, Wichita, KS, United States

On Wednesday, May 8th at 1:00 pm, the Veterans Memorial Park Board will host a brief ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE Day), in the Park at the WWII Memorial.  This date in 1945 signified the end of WWII hostilities in...

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Memorial Day 2024 Commemoration

Wichita Veterans Memorial Park 339 Veterans Parkway, Wichita, KS, United States

Memorial Day 2024 will be commemorated at 11:00 am in Veterans' Memorial Park at the Flag Pavilion on Monday, May 27th, 2024.  There will be a guest speaker, Rifle Detail and a bugler to play the National Anthem and Taps for this event.  Army Veteran...

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Memorial Day Band Concert – Veterans Memorial Park

Wichita Veterans Memorial Park 339 Veterans Parkway, Wichita, KS, United States

On Monday, May 27th 2024, the Delano Wind Ensemble will perform a band concert featuring popular marches and other patriotic music.  The performance will begin at 12:00 noon and take place on the lawn near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.  The concert will last about 45...

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