High School
Seminars
(By Registraton Only) Day-long seminars for students and teachers in Central Virginia to gain accurate knowledge, discuss events and engage in conversations with people who were present at history changing events of the 20th century in America.
The Virginia War Memorial is pleased to announce the 2008-2009 student seminars for selected high school juniors in Central Virginia. The schedule includes seminars for the Korean War, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, the Vietnam War and the D-Day anniversary.
Pearl Harbor - We Were There (Friday, December 5, 2008)
In partnership with the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, we understand that making history “come alive” is critically important to our youth today - making connections, making history relevant - a task that is sometimes difficult. We will endeavor to achieve these goals through a special day spent with those who were most affected by this history-changing event - Pearl Harbor Survivors.. … Learn More & Register →
Vietnam - The Long War (Wednesday, February 4, 2009)
Guest Speaker - COL Wesley Fox, Medal of Honor Recipient …
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D-Day - The Mighty Endeavor (Friday, May 29, 2009)
Guest Speaker - Retired BG Jack Mountcastle, former Chief of Army Military History in Washington, D.C. …
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JROTC Appreciation Week (March 16-20)
A morning program for cadets to hear a selected motivational speaker, tour the Memorial, and view one of our oral history documentaries. Invited schools in Central Virginia may choose one day to attend. …
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