Growth &
Challenge
The Virginians At War series, combined with other efforts, has significantly increased the War Memorial’s awareness with numerous groups in the local region and throughout the Commonwealth, and has highlighted the message of the “Price of Freedom”. The Memorial has added temporary staff and additional volunteers to meet the increasing demand for its education offerings and to assist with increased visitors to the Memorial.
With over 20,000 people from 42 states and 19 countries visiting the War Memorial in 2007, the facilities are stretched to the breaking point. Some groups must be turned away and individual visitors cannot be provided educational support because the single auditorium cannot support multiple groups for education and meetings. The Memorial is also used by active military forces for events such as homecomings from the War on Terror.
