The Vancouver Barracks, Proving Ground for Generals Speaker: Jeff Davis The Vancouver Barracks was established in 1849, and was open as a military post until the new millennium. In the 150+ years of history, many young officers served at the Vancouver Barracks, and later rose to the rank of general. Jeff Davis will focus on […]
National Medal of Honor day is a day that is dedicated to all Medal of Honor recipients. It was on March 25, 1863 when the first Medals of Honor were presented. Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton presented Medals of Honor (Army) to six members of “Andrews Raiders” for their volunteering and participation during an American […]
The Wood family and friends invite you to a dinner at Columbia Grove: 3412 SE Riverwood Court, Vancouver on Friday, April 21, 2017 at 6:00 pm. Welcoming the Nez Perce Tribal Council and tribal members to Vancouver, Washington for the Chief Red Heart Memorial Ceremony to be held at Fort Vancouver on Saturday, April 22, […]
The Ceremony is in the field on the north side of 5th Street across from the reconstructed Fort Vancouver.
Vancouver, WA Wednesday-Sunday May 3-7, 2017 Hilton Hotel Military History Conference in Vancouver May 3 - 7, 2017 As many people from Vancouver know, the Vancouver Barracks was established in 1849, when Washington and Oregon were the Old West; this was a generation before people called Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado the Old West. It […]
The M1917 Army Ambulance Presented by MSG Jack Giesen, USAR Retired Over the past year, the Vancouver Barracks Military Association has constructed a replica of the Model 1917, US Army Ambulance, as part of their commemoration of the 100-year anniversary of World War I. This talk will be the public unveiling of the completed ambulance. […]
Please join the Community Military Appreciation Committee and Waste Connections at Vancouver’s Memorial Day Observance, hosted by the National Park Service and the City of Vancouver. Sponsored by Waste Connections. The event will take place at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Main Gazebo on the Parade Ground south of the Marshall House. You can […]