V-J Day Observance at the WWII Memorial
September 2, 2021 @ 11:00AM — 11:30AM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
A special ceremony to commemorate the 76th anniversary of the Allied Forces Victory in the Pacific and the end of World War II.
The Friends of the National World War II Memorial invites you to join us as we pay tribute to the Greatest Generation at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, DC on Thursday, September 2nd at 11:00 a.m. ET. The ceremony, co-hosted with the National Park Service, will commemorate the 76th anniversary of the Allied Forces' victory in the Pacific and the end of World War II. It will also celebrate the spirit of unity of the American people during this pivotal moment in our nation's history and give recognition to all World War II veterans, especially those who fought in the Pacific Theater during the war, as well as all those who served on the home front.
The program will be streamed live to Friends' Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/WWIIMemorialFriends).
As part of the commemoration, World War II veterans will lay wreaths at the Freedom Wall in remembrance of the more than 400,000 Americans and 60 million people killed worldwide during the deadliest military conflict in human history.
The Military District of Washington will provide military support for the event.
The ceremony is open to the public; but, registration is required. Social distancing practices will also be required.
If you are a World War II veteran, or know of one, who would like to participate in the V-J Day Observance at the WWII Memorial, please email hrotondi@wwiimemorialfriends.org!