AVC PREPARES FOR 18TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE & HONORS
This Veterans Day weekend - from November 5-7 - America ’ s most celebrated veterans will converge on Washington for the American Veterans Center & World War II Veterans Committee ’ s 18th Annual Conference & Honors .
Throughout the weekend , legends of the air , ground and sea from World War II to the present day share their experiences and stories of service and take part in private events dedicated to honoring the service and sacrifice of all American veterans .
The event opens with the Wounded Warrior Experience ( 2014 event pictured top ), a powerful program spotlighting the inspiring stories of those injured on the front lines in today ’ s military . It continues with two days of speakers and panels ( pictured left ) with such heroes as recipients of the Medal of Honor , the famed Doolittle Raiders , veterans of Iwo Jima , D-Day , the Battle of the Bulge , and many more . Behind the scenes , the AVC films private interviews with each of the veteran speakers participating for use in future video documentary programming , oral histories , and for preservation with the Library of Congress ’ Veterans History Project .
The weekend closes with The Honors : A Salute to American Heroes , the first televised awards show saluting our military men and women and recent recipient of an Emmy Award for television excellence ( see page 5 ).
The entire event is open to the public , and makes for an unforgettable weekend . To request information on attending , call 703-302-1012 ext . 227 or e-mail info @ americanveteranscenter . org .
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AVC PARTNERS WITH THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS TO SALUTE WWII VETERANS ON
D-DAY ANNIVERSARY
June 6 , 2015 marked the 71st anniversary of one of the great turning points in history : D-Day - the invasion of Normandy . To commemorate this
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monumental event more than seven decades ago , the American Veterans Center and World War II Veterans Committee partnered with Major League Baseball ’ s Washington Nationals to recognize those who served in Normandy , as well as throughout the Second World War . |
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World War II veterans and their families from around the region were invited to join the game for pre-game ceremonies on the field and participate in the first pitch . They were then given the VIP treatment , invited to watch the game from a private box overlooking home plate . |
Photos courtesy of the Washington Nationals |
The first pitch was thrown by 102-year-old D-Day veteran Lowell Creed . He is joined by his family , Nationals ’ pitcher Jordan Hill and mascot Screech . |
Colonel Edward Shames , D-Day paratrooper and veteran of the famed “ Band of Brothers ,” delivers the game ball to the pitcher ’ s mound . |
The several dozen WWII veterans in attendance were welcomed to watch the game in a private suite and recognized by the crowd between innings . |
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