Honoring Native Veterans - National Museum of the American Indian
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 11/11/2023
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SCHEDULE
10 AM–5:30 PM
Veterans Hospitality Suite, Patrons Lounge, Level 4
Veterans are invited to enjoy light refreshments in the museum’s Hospitality Suite.
2–5:30 PM
Memorial Information and Family Activities, Potomac Atrium, Level 1
Veteran bookmark activity: Learn more about Native veterans who have served throughout history at the Veteran Profile Teaching Cart and take home a veteran profile bookmark.
Veteran postcard activity: Write a postcard to a veteran or active-duty service member and the museum will send it for you.
3–4 PM
Meet the Memorial Designer, Rasmuson Theater, Level 1
Livestreamed at AmericanIndian.si.edu/livestream
Memorial designer and veteran, Harvey Pratt, and curator Rebecca Trautmann discuss the design process and creation of the National Native American Veterans Memorial.
4–4:25 PM
Screening of Why We Serve (25 min.), Rasmuson Theater, Level 1
4:30–5 PM
Presentation of Colors and Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the National Native American Veterans Memorial
Livestreamed at AmericanIndian.si.edu/livestream
The Kiowa Black Leggings Warrior Society present the colors to open a wreath-laying ceremony led by Director Cynthia Chavez Lamar at the National Native American Veterans Memorial. The Memorial Flame will be lit from 4:30 to 6:30 PM.
Event Location: Level 1: Potomac Atrium, Rasmuson Theater; Level 2; Outdoors
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