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 Museum Open This Weekend;Resuming Regular Hours in MarchWed. – Sun., 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.Don’t Miss These Inspiring Virtual Events!General Colin L. Powell:30th Anniversary of Operation Desert StormFebruary 28, Noon – 1 p.m. ET During our next Veterans Voices program, Gen. Colin L. Powell, U.S. Army (Retired) will share his insights on the 30th anniversary of the U.S. and Coalition victory in Operation Desert Storm.Powell served 35 years in the Army, rising to the rank of four-star general and served as the 12th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest military position in the Department of Defense. He oversaw the invasion of Panama in 1989 and Operation Desert Storm in the Persian Gulf War in 1990–1991.Watch Live on YouTubeWatch on Facebook LiveNo Boundaries: Kirstie Ennis’ Mission to ServeMarch 2, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. ET  On March 2, we welcome the incredibly inspiring Sgt. Kirstie Ennis, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired), for a bonus installment of Veterans Voices. Ennis is the daughter of two Marines whose example inspired her to join the at the age of 17. Deployed to Afghanistan in 2012, Ennis was in a traumatic helicopter accident. After more than 40 surgeries and the amputation of her left leg, she has become a role model and inspiration for others worldwide.Ennis founded a non-profit, became an avid and accomplished mountain climber and snowboarder, a stuntwoman in the movie Patriots Day, walked 1,000 miles across the U.K., was featured in ESPN The Magazine and People Magazine, is a motivational speaker and Vetrepreneur. She also completed three master’s degrees, and is working on her education doctorate. Please join us for Kirstie’s story of courage, hope, motivation and resilience!Watch Live on YouTubeWatch on Facebook LiveRally Point: Join the GallantFew VetExpoMarch 6, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET  For our March Rally Point, we are proudly partnering with Tony Mayne, director of GallantFew, Inc., whose mission is to facilitate the transition of our service members back to civilian lives with purpose. Please join us Saturday morning for VetXpo, a two-hour virtual event from GallantFew, designed to enhance Veteran’s functional fitness in five domains – professional, social, physical, emotional and spiritual. National Veterans Memorial and Museum chief of staff, Col. Bill Butler, U.S. Army (Retired), will kick off this amazing event and our president and CEO, Lt. General Mike Ferriter, U.S. Army (Retired) will talk with Tony during the program to provide a quick look into the museum and insights into the National Veterans Memorial and Museum mission.Watch Live on YouTubeWatch on Facebook LiveWe The People: Portraits of Veterans in AmericaHeld Over Through April 11 Don’t miss your last chance to experience this moving display of 50 watercolor portraits of Veterans in their civilian lives after service!If you haven’t seen We The People: A Virtual Tour, take a moment this weekend to preview the portraits and hear artist Mary Whyte share the story behind her cross-country journey to located and paint a Veteran from each state — works that in total reflect the diversity of our nation. The virtual art tour runs 24 minutes and provides a deeper understand of Whyte’s intentions prior to appreciating her intricately detailed portraits in person. Virtual Tour Tickets are free for Members and $7 for non-members. Each tour ticket is good for 72 hours after purchase allowing for multiple views during the three-day period. For ticketing assistance, please email [email protected] Members, please contact us for assistance at: [email protected].Get Ticket |
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