**Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center's**

**2008 Memorial Day Weekend Celebration**

**Friday -- Monday, May 23-26, 2008**

**Event #1: Walk With Giants**

The Dayton VA Medical Center has partnered with the American Veteran
Heritage Center, Inc. for the 4^th^ Annual Reliving Veterans History
Festival, "Walk with Giants."  The event activities will take place on
the VA grounds Friday through Sunday, May 23, 2008 to May 25, 2008, free
admission.  Visitors to "Walk with Giants" will see and interact with
groups presenting all areas of American history, from re-enactors
representing soldiers of the French and Indian War to helicopter crews
from the Vietnam and Desert Storm eras flying in and out of the festival
each day.  A carnival, workshops, tours, entertainment, food vendors,
and hands-on educational opportunities will also engage visitors of all
ages. Click here for a schedule events for this festival.

All activities are open to the public.

**Hours of Operation:**  Friday, May 23, 2008, 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM

                                    (Opening Ceremony, 10:00 AM at the
Historic Protestant Chapel,

                                    Building
118)                                                       
                    

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> Saturday, May 24, 2008, 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM
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> Sunday, May 25, 2008, 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM

**Parking:**  The carnival activities will take place in both Parking
Lots, Building 408 & Building 409.  Police Service will be in place to
direct traffic. 

**Location of Events, Areas/Buildings:**  Putnam Library (Building 120)

>       Chapels (Building 118 & Building 119)
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>       Multipurpose Room & Theater (Building 305)
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>       FunTime Carnival (408 & 409 Parking Lot)\*  
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>           \*Located on Kentucky Avenue

**[Event Highlights]{.underline}\***

∙ Freedom Team Salute to Veterans               ∙ Military Demos
(Cavalry, Artillery, etc.)

∙ Equestrian Team Drills                                 ∙ Flag
Placement,

                                           ∙ Dayton National Cemetery

∙ Speeches from governor and mayor            ∙ Military Encampments

∙ 5K Fun Run/Walk  ∙ Pancake Breakfast

∙ Performance by Mia Coleman, American    ∙ Volksmarch (Sunday only)

  Idol Finalist and other local artists                           ∙
Tours of Historic buildings 

∙ Fun Time Carnival and pony rides                   

∙ An old fashion ice cream social                   

∙ Local sport mascots                                    

**\*[Click here for list](../../docs/WWG_entertainment.doc) for
Entertainment dates, times, and location:\
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** Free admission and parking for everyone!**

**Event #2: Flag Ceremony**

Flag Ceremony will be held at National Cemetery on Saturday, May 24,
2008 at 9:30 AM.

**Event #3: Welcome Home Celebration**

Welcome Home Celebration, OEF/OIF Veterans on Saturday, May 24, 2008 at
11:00 AM.

**Event #4: Memorial Day Parade**

Memorial Day Parade will be held on Monday, May 26, 2008 at 9:15 AM,
line-up.

Parade at 10:45 AM.

**Event #5: Memorial Day Ceremony**

Memorial Day Ceremony will be held on Monday, May 26, 2008 at 11:00 AM
at the Dayton National Cemetery.