Wreaths Across America will be at Alexandria National Cemetery on Saturday December 17, 2022, starting at 9:30 a.m. to Remember and Honor our veterans by the laying of Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes and the act of saying the name of each of every veteran aloud. Christmas wreaths in the […]
Attend VFW Post 609's wreath-laying ceremony to honor Vietnam War veterans in the Alexandria National Cemetery, Saturday, April 1, 2023, at 9:30 a.m.
Join the tribute to the more than 4200 people buried in the Alexandria National Cemetery by participating in the annual Flags-In-the-Ground Saturday, May 27th at 9:30 a.m. in preparation for Memorial Day. All are welcome to this free event at the cemetery located at 1450 Wilkes Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. The Alexandria National Cemetery is […]
Join us on Friday, March 29th at 9:00 AM at Alexandria National Cemetery as we honor our nation's heroes on National Vietnam War Veterans Day. American Legion Post 24 and VFW Post 609 will come together to conduct a solemn wreath presentation ceremony, followed by an opportunity for attendees to place American flags on the […]
Join VFW Post 609 for the annual Flags-in-the-Ground event at Alexandria National Cemetery. The kickoff ceremony will begin at 9:30 a.m. This event invites the community to honor the more than 4,500 interred at the cemetery by placing an American flag at each grave. Among those buried are over 3,900 Union soldiers who lost their […]
