On July 4th, 2025, the Veterans Memorial Park Board - Wichita hosted an Independence Day Commemoration on the occasion of the USA's 249th birthday. A small but appreciative crowd heard guest speaker John Caviale (former US Marine and OIF/OEF Veteran) highlight his experiences in becoming...
At 8:00 am on December 7th, 2024 a commemoration was held at Wichita's Veterans Memorial Park to recognize the 83rd anniversary of the 1941 Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. The event began when "8 bells" was sounded on the Park's bell, which was...
On September 11th, 2024, a commemoration of 9-11 and the subsequent Global War on Terror was held at Wichita's Veterans Memorial Park. The event was held at the Operation Freedom Memorial and featured a 3-volley rifle salute by the American Legion Post 4 Honor Guard. ...
On July 4th, 2024 an Independence Day Commemoration was held at Wichita's Veterans Memorial Park. The Colors were presented by the 22nd Air Refueling Wing (McConnell AFB) Honor Guard. Buglers Don Hansen and John Noonan played the National Anthem and concluded the ceremony by sounding...
On May 27th 2024, a Memorial Day Commemoration was held at the Flag Pavilion of Wichita's Veterans Memorial Park. Navy Veteran Bob Fugit was the Master of Ceremonies and Army Veteran Sam Brent was the guest speaker. The Marine Corps League provided the 3-volley rifle...
On March 29th, 2024, Vietnam Veterans Day was commemorated at Veterans Memorial Park in Wichita. US Navy Veteran Bob Fugit was the Master of Ceremonies while Army Veteran Kenny White was the Guest Speaker. The Colors were presented by the Kansas National Guard and the...
On July 4th 2024, the Milan "Baptist" Bell was officially dedicated in Wichita's Veterans Memorial Park. With Milan citizens in attendance, a ceremony was held to unveil a plaque installed on the bell's base containing the names of all known Veterans from Milan, Kansas. Tom...
On March 5th, 2024 as part of their Wichita visit, 10 crew members of the USS Wichita (LCS-13) toured Veterans' Memorial Park. Because there was limited time, the "tour" focused on the Navy-related memorials -- the US Naval Hospital Corpsmen Memorial, the US Merchant Marine...
On November 12th, 2023 the family of 101-year-old WWII Veteran Luchion E. Doshier brought him to the Park's Veterans Memorial Walkway to show him the paver (brick) they purchased in his honor. According the family, Mr. Doshier was thrilled. In the photo are his son...
A short ceremony was held at the Park at 8:00 am on Dec 7th, 2023 to commemorate the 82nd anniversary of this milestone event. Certainly this surprise attack more than any other single event brought the United States into World War II. The Japanese had...