Events & Observances

2024

Please note we have temporarily suspended donations of artifacts and items. We will announce new acceptance guidelines in the future.

All listings in italics are held at our memorial site: 2212 O'Day Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46808

Ongoing

Monthly- Veterans Support Group - Mondays
5 pm to 6:30 pm
    Spouse Support Group- First Saturday of Each Month
11 am
    Volunteers Work Day- Wednesday each week 10 am

Outreach Presentations

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The Veterans National Memorial Shrine & Museum in Fort Wayne has announced scheduling for Support Groups for Veterans and Veteran’s spouses.
Download more info.

American Veteran Tribute
Portraits & Collages

Beautiful remembrance and tribute.
Download the order form here.                                     

2024

April

April 5  Gold Star Spouses Day
April 9  Former POW Recognition Day
April 10  Air Force Reserve Birthday
April 22  Earth Day
April 23  Army Reserved Birthday
April 30  National Military Brats Day

May

National Military Appreciation Month
Month of Military Caregivers
May 1  Silver Star Banner Day
May 2  The Sterling Chapel Dedication
May 2  National Day of Prayer
May 6-12 National Nurses Week
May 8   VE Day
May 10  Military Spouses Appreciation Day
May 12  Mother’s Day
May 11-18  Armed Forces Week
May 13 Children of Fallen Patriots Day
May 15  Peace Officers Memorial Day
May 18  Armed Forces Day
May 18  Armed Forces Endurance Run
               Bixler Lake, IN
May 18  U.S. Military Motorcycle Club Poker Run
May 22  Maritime Day
May 24 - 25 Watch Fire Veterans Memorial   6pm Runs through 6 pm Saturday May 25
May 26  Rolling Thunder Ride for Freedom
May 27  Memorial Day and 11 am Parade
              Parnell & E. State, Fort Wayne, IN

June

June 6  D-Day
June 9-15 National Flag Week
June 12  Women Veterans Day
June 14  U.S. Flag Day
June 16  Father’s Day
June 15 Rededication of Merci Box Car 11 am
June 19  Juneteenth
June 23 Coast Guard Auxiliary Birthday
June 27  PTSD Awareness Day

July

July 4 4th of July Independence Day

July 10 Sixth Annual Golf Event
            Cobble Stone Golf Course
            9 am, Shotgun Start
           Download entry flyer here

Where no veteran will ever be forgotten.