The 66^th annual Commonwealth’s Veterans Day Ceremony will be held Friday, November 11, 2022 at 11 a.m. at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond.

The public is invited and encouraged to attend to honor all who have served in America’s Armed Forces from the Revolutionary War to today.  Virginia is currently home to more than 690,000 military veterans and their families.

Virginia War Memorial Director Dr. Clay Mountcastle will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the one-hour program, which will include addresses from Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs Craig Crenshaw and Major General Timothy Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia.  Patriotic music will be provided by the Virginia National Guard’s 29^th Division Band.  There will be a special tribute to Virginia’s Blue Star families and the winners of the Memorial’s 2022 Veterans Day Student Essay Contest will be introduced and read their winning essays.

The ceremony will be held outdoors, rain or shine, so attendees should dress accordingly.  Attendees are encouraged to arrive by 10:30 a.m. to be seated.  There is no charge to attend the ceremony or visit the Virginia War Memorial and free parking is available. The Memorial grounds and exhibit halls will be open from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. for visitors.

The Commonwealth’s Veterans Day Ceremony will be broadcast live on WTVR CBS6.1 and 6.3 television in Richmond and livestreamed on the Facebook pages of the Virginia Department of…