NATIONAL VIETNAM WAR VETERANS DAY National Vietnam War Veterans Day on March 29 honors the men and women who served and sacrificed during the longest conflict in United States history. On March 29, 1973, combat and combat support units withdrew from South Vietnam. Generations later, Veterans of this time period are gaining the respect that was […]
Sadly we have decided that it is necessary to cancel this years event. With the situation that we are presented with we do not think that we will be able to safely host the event with the numbers that we generally have in attendance. We still want to thank our area’s heroes – be they […]
The U.S. Army operates with close to half a million active-duty soldiers, according to a 2016 Army demographics report; the service has come a long way since it was created approximately a year prior to the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Cancelled Vancouver’s Fireworks Spectacular 2020 The 57th Annual Vancouver Fireworks Spectacular at Fort Vancouver National Site is cancelled. Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic, the organization wants to be responsible and ensure the safety and health of the community with canceling the event. We know this is a tradition in the Portland/Vancouver area. It was a difficult decision. […]
The Historic Trust and its partners present a Patriot Day Salute video to remember those who lost their lives during the 9/11 attacks. The video will also be aired at 10am on channel 23 and 1pm on channel 21 on 9/11. Other days/times can be found here https://www.cvtv.org/schedule. Nineteen years ago, terrorists hijacked airplanes on […]
POW/MIA Recognition Day is commemorated on the third Friday of every September, a date that's not associated with any particular war. In 1979, Congress and the president passed resolutions making it official after the families of the more than 2,500 Vietnam War POW/MIAs pushed for full accountability. During the first POW/MIA Recognition Day commemoration, a ceremony […]
The 34th Annual Lough Legacy Veterans Parade, which was begun in 1986 by a group of volunteers who recognized a need in the Clark County community to honor veterans, is cancelled due to the current Coronavirus pandemic. Read more here ________________________________________________________________________________________ The Lough Legacy Veterans Parade celebrates the service and sacrifice area veterans have made for our […]
The Community Military Appreciation Committee (CMAC) will present Vancouver's Memorial Day Observance Monday, May 29, 2023, at 11 am. This annual ceremony at the Bandstand on the Vancouver Barracks Parade Ground honors men and women who have lost their lives in service of our country. Visitors may view the garrison flag raising, Washington Army National Guard Howitzer […]
Our next regular CMAC meeting will be tomorrow, Friday, April 19th at 8:30am both in person at the 40et8 Boxcar and via Zoom. If you are attending a CMAC meeting for the first time either in person or via Zoom, welcome. We look forward to having you join us. The Zoom link and password will […]