Adopt a Veteran 2023

Adopt a Veteran 2023

December 19, 2023, Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial delivered Christmas gifts to over 150 veterans in different long-term care and assisted living facilities in the area. We collected Christmas wish lists from veterans and then placed them on our Adopt a Veteran...
Wreaths Across America Ceremony 2023

Wreaths Across America Ceremony 2023

On December 16, 2023, Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial, an official Wreaths Across America location, hosted our sixth wreath-laying ceremony. MNVM joined more than 3,700 other locations across the country for National Wreaths Across America Day. Individuals,...
1954 M38A1 Willy’s Jeep Presentation

1954 M38A1 Willy’s Jeep Presentation

Friday, December 8th at 1:00pm, Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial (MNVM) invited everyone to join us as the students from Perryville Area Career and Technology Center (PACTC) officially presented the keys to a restored 1954 M38A1 Willy’s Jeep that will be on...
Veterans Day Ceremony 2023

Veterans Day Ceremony 2023

On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial (MNVM) held its sixth annual Veterans Day ceremony to honor all our nation’s Veterans. MNVM was honored to have Command Sergeant Major (Ret.), Marvin L. Hill, as the guest...
POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony

POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony

POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony and Candlelight Vigil  POW/MIA Recognition Day, also known as National POW/MIA Recognition Day, is a day of remembrance observed in the United States to honor and remember prisoners of war (POWs) and those who are missing in action...
America’s Wall Receives Annual Updates

America’s Wall Receives Annual Updates

Status Symbol Updates Annually, the Department of Defense works with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund in Washington, DC to make updates to the Vietnam Memorial Wall. Nancy House, MNVM volunteer,  receives notification from Allen McCale, Volunteer Coordinator and...