Our Events 2019 Website

Our Events

The Foundation organizes and sponsors events throughout the year.  Veteran Appreciation Day at Ed Smith Stadium, Veteran’s Day concerts at the Riverview Performing Arts Center and the Neel Performing Arts Center and special patriotic and educational events at Patriot Plaza at the Sarasota National Cemetery. The following is a sample of our past events.

• VIETNAM WAR 50TH COMMEMORATION
• VETERAN CONCERTS WITH THE POPS
• PATRIOTIC PARADES - CITY OF SARASOTA
• PATRIOT PLAZA SPECIAL EVENTS
• VETERAN APPRECIATION DAY - ED SMITH STADIUM
• 37TH ANNUAL MILITARY GALA
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• VIETNAM WAR 50TH COMMEMORATION
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    Our chapter has been awarded recognition for our willingness to assist and support a grateful nation in thanking and honoring our Vietnam War Veterans, their families, and those who served with, or in support of, the Armed Forces. Our objectives under the partnership with DoD are to:
    

    1. To thank and honor veterans of the Vietnam War, including personnel who were held as prisoners of war or listed as missing in action, for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the United States and to thank and honor the families of these veterans.
       
    2. To highlight the service of the Armed Forces during the Vietnam War and the contributions of Federal agencies and governmental and non-governmental organizations that served with, or in support of, the Armed Forces.
       
    3. To pay tribute to the contributions made on the home front by the people of the United States during the Vietnam War.
       
    4. To highlight the advances in technology, science, and medicine related to military research conducted during the Vietnam War.
       
    5. To recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by the allies of the United States during the Vietnam War.

    We are pleased to accept opportunities at local events to recognize our Vietnam War veterans. Each attendee will be awarded a DOD Vietnam War 50th Commemoration pin at the official ceremony.
    
    

    VIETNAM HOMECOMING AT PATRIOT PLAZA - February 2018 

    
    Our Chapter president, Rear Admiral Brian McCarthy, SC, USN(Ret) was the master of Ceremony for the event and General Hugh Shelton, USA(Ret) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff [1997 - 2001] was the keynote speaker.
    

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