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SUMMARY:Tolling of the Boats
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThe ceremony will be held at the USS Dorado Memorial in Veterans Memorial Park.\nThe ceremony will include a presentation of the Colors\, the playing of the National Anthem\, an Invocation\, keynote speaker\, a reading of all lost US submarines\, and the playing of Taps.\nThe event is open to the public but since seating will be limited\, visitors are encouraged to bring their own chairs.
URL:https://wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com/event/tolling-of-the-boats-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230902T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230902T213000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230728T192145Z
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SUMMARY:V-J (Victory in Japan) Day Commemoration
DESCRIPTION: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\, a closing prayer and the playing of Taps to honor the U.S. service members who lost their lives in this war.  The ceremony will be held at the World War II Memorial in the Park.  The public is invited to attend\, but since this will be a short ceremony\, no seating will be provided.
URL:https://wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com/event/v-j-victory-in-japan-day-commemoration/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230727T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230727T103000
DTSTAMP:20260421T203531
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SUMMARY:Korean War Armistice Day Commemoration
DESCRIPTION:The Veterans Memorial Park Board – Wichita will hold a short ceremony to be held at Veterans Memorial Park on Thursday\, July 27th at 10:00 AM to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice. \nJuly 27th is National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day\, a national day of recognition to commemorate the more than 35\,000 U.S. Service members who lost their lives during the Korean War.  This ceremony will feature the National Anthem\, Invocation\, brief remarks\, closing prayer and Taps played by a bugler. \nThe event will be located at the Kansas Korean War Veterans Memorial in Veterans Memorial Park.  The public is welcome to attend but no seating will be provided.
URL:https://wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com/event/korean-war-armistice-day-commemoration/
LOCATION:Wichita Veterans Memorial Park\, 339 Veterans Parkway\, Wichita\, KS\, 67203\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230704T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230704T100000
DTSTAMP:20260421T203531
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SUMMARY:Independence Day Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:At 9:00 am in Wichita’s Veterans Memorial Park\, there will be a ceremony to commemorate US Independence Day.  The ceremony will feature a guest speaker\, color guard\, rifle salute\, a bugler playing the National Anthem as well as Taps to conclude the ceremony.  The guest speaker will be Tim McGill\, Special Effects Coordinator for Cine Specialists.  Tim is also the son of a World War II Veteran.  Limited seating will be available so guests are encouraged to bring their own chairs.
URL:https://wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com/event/independence-day-ceremony/
LOCATION:Wichita Veterans Memorial Park\, 339 Veterans Parkway\, Wichita\, KS\, 67203\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230610T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230610T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T203531
CREATED:20230206T225556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230206T225556Z
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SUMMARY:Kansas Elks Flag Day Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park
DESCRIPTION:At 1:00 pm at the Flag Pavilion of Veterans Memorial Park\, the Kansas Elks will hold a state-wide Flag Day ceremony.  The event will include a Flag Retirement ceremony conducted by American Legion Post 4.
URL:https://wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com/event/kansas-elks-flag-day-ceremony-at-veterans-memorial-park/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230606T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230606T113000
DTSTAMP:20260421T203531
CREATED:20230206T224946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230206T224946Z
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SUMMARY:D-Day Commemoration at Veterans Memorial Park
DESCRIPTION:There will be a short ceremony at the WWII Memorial in Veterans Memorial Park at 11:00 am on June 6th\, 2023.  A wreath-laying will be conducted\, along with a few appropriate words from the MC and Chaplain\, followed by the playing of Taps by our bugler.
URL:https://wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com/event/d-day-commemoration-at-veterans-memorial-park/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230529T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230529T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T203531
CREATED:20230202T191438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230527T161850Z
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SUMMARY:Memorial Day Commemoration
DESCRIPTION:Memorial Day 2023 will be commemorated at 11:00 am in Veterans’ Memorial Park at the Flag Pavilion on Monday\, May 29th\, 2023.  There will be a guest speaker\, Color Guard\, Rifle Detail and a bugler to play the National Anthem and Taps for this event.  Herb Duncan\, US Navy Veteran and key member of the Kansas Honor Flight organization\, will be the guest speaker.  The public is invited to attend.
URL:https://wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com/event/memorial-day-commemoration-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230508T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230508T133000
DTSTAMP:20260421T203531
CREATED:20230202T193559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T232346Z
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SUMMARY:Victory in Europe (VE) Day Commemoration
DESCRIPTION:There will be a short ceremony at the WWII (Kilroy) Memorial in Veterans’ Memorial Park on Monday\, May 8th at 1:00 PM to commemorate this historic event.
URL:https://wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com/event/victory-in-europe-ve-day-commemoration-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230329T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230329T130000
DTSTAMP:20260421T203531
CREATED:20230202T190632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230308T011424Z
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SUMMARY:Vietnam Veterans Day Commemoration
DESCRIPTION:There will be a commemoration held at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Wichita’s Veterans’ Memorial Park at 12:00 noon on Wednesday\, March 29th\, 2023.  The event will include guest speaker COL (Ret) Robert Hester\, bugler and rifle detail salute.  This event is open to the public.  Since there is limited space and seating\, guests are advised to bring their own lawn chairs.
URL:https://wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com/event/vietnam-veterans-day-commemoration/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221207T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T203531
CREATED:20220401T023529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T023529Z
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SUMMARY:Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration
DESCRIPTION:“Taps” will be played on the bugle and a memorial wreath will be laid at the Pearl Harbor Memorial. This to honor the 2\,008 sailors were killed and 710 others wounded;  218 soldiers and airmen (who were part of the Army prior to the independent United States Air Force in 1947) were killed and 364 wounded; 109 Marines were killed and 69 wounded; and 68 civilians were killed and 35 wounded. In total\, 2\,403 Americans were killed\, and 1\,143 were wounded.
URL:https://wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com/event/pearl-harbor-day-commemoration-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221111T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221111T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T203531
CREATED:20220401T022548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T214701Z
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SUMMARY:Veterans Day Commemoration
DESCRIPTION:The First World War ended on November 11\, 1918\, at 11 a.m. At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month WVMP will honor all veterans who served in the US military with a ceremony at the Flag Pavillion. \nThe ceremony will include: \n\nFlag-lined entry sidewalk to the Park’s Flag Pavilion\nIntroduction and opening remarks\nChaplain invocation\nSpeaker (TBD)\nColor guard presentation of The Colors\n21-gun salute\n“Taps” played on the trumpet
URL:https://wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com/event/veterans-day-commemoration/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220911T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220911T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T203531
CREATED:20220401T015629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220824T014116Z
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SUMMARY:Commemoration of 9/11 and the Global War on Terror
DESCRIPTION:Note the NEW DATE and NEW TIME. \nThis ceremony will be held at the Operation Freedom Memorial and honors and remembers all those Americans who served in Desert Storm. Desert Shield and who died on 9/11/01 and those who served in the subsequent War on Terror and Operation Iraqi Freedom. \nThis ceremony will occur at the Operation Freedom Memorial near the Arkansas River. It will involve: \n\nFlag-lined Sidewalk\nChaplain invocation\nSpeaker\nColor Guard\nBugler\nRifle Salute
URL:https://wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com/event/desert-shield-desert-storm-commemoration/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220902T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220902T093000
DTSTAMP:20260421T203531
CREATED:20220401T020731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220824T014522Z
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SUMMARY:Victory over the Empire of Japan (VJ Day) Commemoration
DESCRIPTION:Known as “Victory over Japan Day\,” or simply “VJ Day\,” the term is used to refer to September 2\, 1945. On that date\, the Empire of Japan’s formal surrender took place aboard the U.S.S. Missouri\, anchored in Tokyo Bay.  (SOURCE: History.com\, V-J Day.) \nWVMP will hold a brief ceremony at the Park’s World War Two Memorial (“Kilroy”) and will include: \n\nChaplain Invocation\nSpeaker\nGun Salute\nBugler
URL:https://wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com/event/victory-over-the-empire-of-japan-vj-day-commemoration/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220727T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220727T103000
DTSTAMP:20260421T203531
CREATED:20220401T014544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220617T013457Z
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SUMMARY:Korean War Cease Fire Commemoration
DESCRIPTION:The Korean Armistice Agreement brought to an end over three years of tremendous fighting against communist expansionism and tyranny on the Korean Peninsula. WVMP will honor the the 23\,600 Americans who were killed in action and the more than 103\,000 who were wounded in the Korean War. (SOURCE: https://www.census.gov/newsroom/stories/korean-war-armistice-day.html) \nThe commemoration ceremony will be held at the Park’s Korean War Memorial. Check back for further details.
URL:https://wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com/event/16776/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220704T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220704T100000
DTSTAMP:20260421T203531
CREATED:20220401T011948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T214608Z
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SUMMARY:Independence Day
DESCRIPTION:On July 2nd\, 1776\, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence\, and two days later (July 4) delegates from the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence\, This ceremony commemorates America’s birthday will occur at the Park’s American Revolutionary War Memorial across from the Flag Pavilion. \nThe ceremony will include: \n\nFlag-lined entry sidewalk to the Park’s Flag Pavilion\nIntroduction and opening remarks\nChaplain invocation\nSpeaker (TBD)\nColor guard presentation of The Colors\n21-gun salute\n“Taps” played on the trumpet
URL:https://wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com/event/independence-day-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220606T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220606T113000
DTSTAMP:20260421T203531
CREATED:20220401T011706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T231837Z
UID:16770-1654513200-1654515000@wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com
SUMMARY:D-Day Invasion Commemoration - the beginning of the liberation of Europe from Nazism
DESCRIPTION:“Codenamed Operation Overlord\, the battle began on June 6\, 1944\, also known as D-Day\, when some 156\,000 American\, British and Canadian forces landed on five beaches along a 50-mile stretch of the heavily fortified coast of France’s Normandy region. The invasion was one of the largest amphibious military assaults in history…. The amphibious invasions began at 6:30 a.m. \n“U.S. forces faced heavy resistance at Omaha Beach\, where there were over 2\,000 American casualties. However\, by day’s end\, approximately 156\,000 Allied troops had successfully stormed Normandy’s beaches. According to some estimates\, more than 4\,000 Allied troops lost their lives in the D-Day invasion\, with thousands more wounded or missing.” (SOURCE: History.com\, D-Day) \nIn remembrance of those who fought and died or were wounded in the D-Day invasion\, WVMP will hold a brief ceremony at the Park’s World War Two Memorial. Check back for further details.
URL:https://wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com/event/d-day-invasion-commemoration-the-beginning-of-the-liberation-of-europe-from-nazism/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220530T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220530T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T203531
CREATED:20220401T010740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T214420Z
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SUMMARY:Memorial Day (Decoration Day) Commemoration
DESCRIPTION: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 the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. \nIn recognition of Memorial Day\, a brief ceremony will be held at WVMP;s Flag Pavilion. The ceremony will include: \n\nFlag-lined entry sidewalk to the Park’s Flag Pavilion\nIntroduction and opening remarks\nChaplain invocation\nSpeaker (TBD)\nColor guard presentation of The Colors\n21-gun salute\n“Taps” played on the trumpet
URL:https://wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com/event/memorial-day-decoration-day-commemoration/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220508T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220508T133000
DTSTAMP:20260421T203531
CREATED:20220401T005906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220415T022620Z
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SUMMARY:Victory in Europe (VE) Day Commemoration
DESCRIPTION:“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 Day.) \nIn commemoration of the war against “Hitler’s Germany” ending on this day\, a ceremony will be held at the Park’s World War Two Memorial. This ceremony will include: \n\nChaplain\nLaying of Wreath\nBugler (“Taps”)
URL:https://wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com/event/victory-in-europe-ve-day-commemoration-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220329T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220329T130000
DTSTAMP:20260421T203531
CREATED:20220401T004148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T214212Z
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SUMMARY:Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day
DESCRIPTION:In 2017 President Trump designated March 29th as National Vietnam Veterans Day. This was the last day – in 1973 – when US combat troops left South Vietnam. \nIn recognition of Vietnam Veterans\, a brief ceremony will be held at WVMP’s Vietnam War Veterans Memorial  involving: \n\nIntroduction and opening remarks\nNational Anthem played by a trumpet duet\nChaplain invocation\n3 Vietnam Veterans speaking on their Vietnam experiences\nAir Capitol Detachment of the Marine Corps League 21-gun salute\nEcho Taps” played on the trumpet
URL:https://wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com/event/vietnam-veterans-recognition-day-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211218T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211218T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T203531
CREATED:20210326T011553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210326T011553Z
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SUMMARY:Wreaths Across America at WVMP
DESCRIPTION:Approximately a one hour ceremony occurring simultaneously with other WAA ceremonies around the country. This local ceremony will occur at the Park’s Flag Pavilion and include: \n\nFlag-lined entry sidewalk to the Park’s Flag Pavilion\nIntroduction and opening remarks\nChaplain invocation\nColor guard presentation of The Colors\nSpeaker TBD\n7 wreaths mounted (1 for each branch of US military and for POWs-MIAs)\n21-gun salute\n“Taps” played on the trumpet
URL:https://wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com/event/wreaths-across-america-at-wvmp/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211207T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211207T203000
DTSTAMP:20260421T203531
CREATED:20210326T010753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210326T010753Z
UID:16385-1638864000-1638909000@wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com
SUMMARY:Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration
DESCRIPTION:“Taps” will be played on the bugle and a memorial wreath will be laid at the Pearl Harbor Memorial.
URL:https://wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com/event/pearl-harbor-day-commemoration-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211111T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211111T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T203531
CREATED:20210326T010501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210326T013419Z
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SUMMARY:Veterans Day
DESCRIPTION:WVMP will honor all veterans who served in the US military with a ceremony at the Flag Pavillion. This ceremony will include: \n\nFlag-lined entry sidewalk to the Park’s Flag Pavilion\nIntroduction and opening remarks\nChaplain invocation\nSpeaker\nColor guard presentation of The Colors\n21-gun salute\n“Taps” played on the trumpet
URL:https://wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com/event/veterans-day-2/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211003T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211003T143000
DTSTAMP:20260421T203531
CREATED:20210303T165157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210325T223903Z
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SUMMARY:Tolling of the Boats
DESCRIPTION:The Tolling of the Boats ceremony honors and remembers all lost submarines and submarine sailors of the United States Navy. The ceremony was initiated by the United States Submarine Veterans of World War II to remember their lost friends and shipmates lost during World War II. The US Navy lost 52 submarines and some 3\,000 submarine sailors during the War. \nThis ceremony will occur at the USS Dorado Memorial near the Arkansas River and include: \n\nFlag-lined sidewalk\nColor Guard\n“Taps” by bugler\nRifle salute\nSpeaker (TBD)
URL:https://wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com/event/tolling-of-the-boats-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210930T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210930T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T203531
CREATED:20210326T005949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210326T011736Z
UID:16381-1633010400-1633014000@wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com
SUMMARY:Berlin Airlift Commemoration
DESCRIPTION:The Berlin Airlift was “a military operation in the late 1940s that brought food and other needed goods into West Berlin by air after the government of East Germany\, which at that time surrounded West Berlin\, had cut off its supply routes. The United States joined with western European nations in flying the supplies in. The airlift was one of the early events of the cold war.” (SOURCE: Dictionary.com\, Berlin Airlift) \nWVMP will honor all who served in the Berlin Airlift\, considered the first conflict of the Cold War\, at the Park’s Berlin Airlift Memorial. The ceremony will include: \n\nFlag-lined entry sidewalk to the Park’s Flag Pavilion\nIntroduction and opening remarks\nChaplain invocation\nSpeaker (TBD)\nColor guard presentation of The Colors\n21-gun salute\n“Taps” played on the trumpet
URL:https://wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com/event/berlin-airlift-commemoration/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210917T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210917T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T203531
CREATED:20201116T233504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T021252Z
UID:16151-1631887200-1631890800@wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com
SUMMARY:USS Porterfield DD 682 Reunion
DESCRIPTION:The reunion includes a ceremony held at the USS Wichita Memorial (in WVMP down along the River towards the Keeper of the Plains statue). \nThis ceremony will occur at the USS Wichita Memorial near the Arkansas River and include: \n\nFlag-lined sidewalk\nColor Guard\n“Taps\,” etc by bugler\nRifle salute\nSpeaker (TBD)
URL:https://wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com/event/uss-porterfield-dd-682-reunion/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210902T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210902T103000
DTSTAMP:20260421T203531
CREATED:20210326T005110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T021135Z
UID:16379-1630576800-1630578600@wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com
SUMMARY:Victory Over Japan (VJ) Day Commemoration
DESCRIPTION:Known as “Victory over Japan Day\,” or simply “V-J Day\,” the term is used to refer to September 2\, 1945. On that date\, the Empire of Japan’s formal surrender took place aboard the U.S.S. Missouri\, anchored in Tokyo Bay.  (SOURCE: History.com\, V-J Day.) \nWVMP will hold a brief ceremony at the Park’s World War Two Memorial including: \n\nWreath laying at the WW2 Memorial by the Flag Pavilion\nChaplain\nPlaying “Taps” on the trumpet\n\n  \n 
URL:https://wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com/event/victory-over-japan-vj-day-commemoration/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210802T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210802T193000
DTSTAMP:20260421T203531
CREATED:20210303T013454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T021017Z
UID:16315-1627927200-1627932600@wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com
SUMMARY:Desert Shield/Desert Storm Recognition Event
DESCRIPTION:This ceremony will be held at the Operation Freedom Memorial and honors and remembers all those Americans who served in Desert Storm. Desert Shield and Operation Iraqi Freedom. \nThis ceremony will occur at the Operation Freedom Memorial near the Arkansas River and include: \n\nFlag-lined sidewalk\nColor Guard\n“Taps” by bugler\nRifle salute
URL:https://wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com/event/desert-shield-desert-storm-recognition-event/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210727T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210727T093000
DTSTAMP:20260421T203531
CREATED:20210326T003949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210709T013241Z
UID:16375-1627374600-1627378200@wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com
SUMMARY:Korean War Armistice Day
DESCRIPTION:The Korean Armistice Agreement brought to an end over three years of tremendous fighting against communist expansionism and tyranny on the Korean Peninsula. WVMP will honor the the 23\,600 Americans who were killed in action and the more than 103\,000 who were wounded in the Korean War. (SOURCE: https://www.census.gov/newsroom/stories/korean-war-armistice-day.html) \nThe commemoration ceremony will be held at the Park’s Korean War Memorial and include: \n\nFlag-lined entry sidewalk to the Park’s Flag Pavilion\nIntroduction and opening remarks
URL:https://wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com/event/korean-war-armistice-day/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210704T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210704T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T203531
CREATED:20210326T002623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210326T002623Z
UID:16372-1625403600-1625407200@wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com
SUMMARY:Independence Day Commemoration
DESCRIPTION:On July 2nd\, 1776\, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence\, and two days later (July 4) delegates from the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence\, This ceremony commemorates America’s birthday will occur at the Park’s American Revolutionary War Memorial across from the Flag Pavilion and will include: \n\nFlag-lined sidewalk\nColor Guard\n“Taps\,” etc by bugler\nRifle salute\nSpeaker (TBD)
URL:https://wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com/event/independence-day-commemoration-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210606T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210606T133000
DTSTAMP:20260421T203531
CREATED:20210326T001615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210326T134345Z
UID:16369-1622984400-1622986200@wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com
SUMMARY:D-Day Invasion Commemoration
DESCRIPTION:“Codenamed Operation Overlord\, the battle began on June 6\, 1944\, also known as D-Day\, when some 156\,000 American\, British and Canadian forces landed on five beaches along a 50-mile stretch of the heavily fortified coast of France’s Normandy region. The invasion was one of the largest amphibious military assaults in history…. The amphibious invasions began at 6:30 a.m. \n“U.S. forces faced heavy resistance at Omaha Beach\, where there were over 2\,000 American casualties. However\, by day’s end\, approximately 156\,000 Allied troops had successfully stormed Normandy’s beaches. According to some estimates\, more than 4\,000 Allied troops lost their lives in the D-Day invasion\, with thousands more wounded or missing.” (SOURCE: History.com\, D-Day) \nIn remembrance of those who fought and died or were wounded in the D-Day invasion\, WVMP will hold a brief ceremony at the Park’s World War Two Memorial involving: \n\nWreath laying at the World War Two Monument by the Flag Pavilion\nChaplain\nPlaying “Taps” on the trumpet\n\n 
URL:https://wichitaveteransmemorialpark.com/event/16369/
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