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MEMORIAL DAY 2025The Chapter has finalized plans for Memorial Day Activities 2025.
MAY 23 Hospitality Suite 3 p.m. Hospitality Suite opens Sheraton Pentagon City. We have a block of rooms set aside for $131/night (plus taxes). Reservations can be made by using the link below through May 9th. After that date, the rate may or may not be available. Copy and paste https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1738273196292&key=GRP&guestreslink2=true&app=resvlink.(Contact [email protected] if you need assistance). If you book through our block parking will be $10 versus rate of $34.
May 24th
9:00 a.m. We will visit the Vietnam, Korean and WWII memorials on the morning of the 24th. Bus leaving from the Sheraton Pentagon City 9 a.m.
WREATH LAYING 101ST MEMORIAL 3 p.m
3:15 PM, Wreath Laying Tomb of Unknowns
DINNER 5 p.m. at the Sheraton Pentagon City. Cost of dinner is $55. Attendees are encouraged to sponsor an active-duty troop.
May 25th
Hospitality suite open. No formal plans.
As some of you know, the National Museum of the U.S. Army opened at Fort Belvoir. The Museum is currently open but if you wish to visit you should try to get tickets ASAP.
If you intend to be in town over Memorial, or anytime you can find information on the Museum at www.theNMUSA.org.
May 26th
Participate in the National Memorial Day Parade on Constitution Ave. Rendezvous at 1: p.m. Parade starts at 2.
For those of you that do not want to participate in parade and only want to watch, there is a National Service at the VN wall at 1 p.m. and you will have time to walk over to watch the parade after.
WREATHS
Information on how to order wreaths found below:
2025 Memorial Day Wreath Ordering Form
Name /Organization of person ordering the wreath(s):
Person(s) placing the wreath (if known):
Inscription and color preference for ribbons adorning wreath(s):
Cost is $125 per wreath. Please place orders with Bob Ponzo. 93 Sentinel Ridge Lane, Stafford, VA 22554. Telephone: 540-659-7212 or email at [email protected].
Orders for wreaths must be received not later than May 18, 2025
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Bob Ponzo email above, or Diane Husereau [email protected]
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Sheraton Pentagon City, 900 S Orme St,Arlington, Virginia, United States
