This year's program will be in conjunction with the National Salute to Veterans which is timed to match the program at Arlington Cemetery's Tomb of the Unknowns. This year's ceremony will start precisely at 1055 to allow for the intro to end before Taps is...
Reason for the cancellation was a result of but not limited to the announcement by Sedgwick County Government that the “Face Covering and Social Distancing” order was extended to the third week in November and as such the program had to be cancelled.
"Taps" will be played on the bugle and a memorial wreath will be laid at the Pearl Harbor Memorial.
Approximately a one hour ceremony occurring simultaneously with other WAA ceremonies around the country. This local ceremony will include: Full military honors (USAF color guard, "Taps" played live, etc) 7 wreaths mounted (1 for each branch of US military and for POWs-MIAs)
New recruits will take their oaths of enlistment in Wichita Veterans Memorial Park. "I, _____, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith...
New recruits joining the US Army will be sworn in at WVMP.
In 2017 President Trump designated March 29th as National Vietnam Veterans Day. This was the last day troops were withdrawn from Vietnam. In recognition of Vietnam Veterans, a brief ceremony will be held at WVMP;s Flag Pavilion involving: Flag-lined entry sidewalk to the Park's Flag Pavilion...
In recognition of the Civil War ending at 3:45. (When the surrender was signed according to historians.) Wreath laying at the Reconciliation Monument by the Flag Pavilion Chaplain Playing "Taps" on the trumpet
"Victory in Europe Day is the day celebrating the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Germany’s unconditional surrender of its armed forces on Tuesday, 8 May 1945, marking the end of World War II in Europe. (SOURCE: Wikipedia, Victory in Europe...
(Unfortunately, this event was canceled due to inclement weather.) Originally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May. On this day, the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military are honored. Memorial Day originated in...