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Veterans Day 2011 Updated on 23 August 2011 |
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Activities for the annual gathering in Washington, DC are being planned and information on activities and additional details will be updated below in the Special Events section as they become available. First Team Veterans Gathering in DC Veterans of the 1st Cavalry Division and members of the 1st Cavalry Division Association will gather in Washington, DC to honor the Veterans of our Armed Forces and renew old acquaintances. All First Team Troopers and their families are welcome to visit our hospitality room and participate in the events that happen in and around the area. A block of rooms has been secured at the Crowne Plaza Washington National Airport for the nights of Wednesday, 9 November to Sunday 13 November, 2011 to provide a home base for Troopers that will attend Veterans Day activities in Washington, DC. A 1st Cavalry Division hospitality room will be located in the hotel and a small LZ Souvenir Shop will be set up by the National Capitol Region Chapter who is also coordinating a banquet to be held on the evening of Veterans Day in the Crowne Plaza Hotel. If you are told that the room block is full for the dates listed contact the Association headquarters. To reserve a room you can call in your reservation or reserve your room on-line. The deadline to reserve your room at the special rate of $119 per night plus tax is 10 October 2011.
Parking is complimentary for members of our group that are staying at the Crowne Plaza. If you stay elsewhere, you will have to pay the regular rate to park in their garage. The Crowne Plaza Washington National Airport Hotel is located at 1480 Crystal Drive in Arlington, Virginia and is close to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. They provide shuttle service to and from Reagan Airport and within the Crystal City area. The hotel is located within walking distance of a Metro station and there are several reasonably priced restaurants and fast food establishments within walking distance of the hotel. The hotel does have a fully staffed in-house restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. 3rd Annual First Team Veterans Day Dinner The National Capitol Region Chapter in
conjunction with the 1st Cavalry Division Association will host the 1st
Annual First Team Veterans Day Dinner on Friday evening 11 November 2011 at the Crowne Plaza Washington National Airport Hotel, 1480 Crystal
Drive in Arlington, Virginia.
Special Events The Association will place wreaths at the three war memorials on Veterans Day, 11 November, 2011. Times are not confirmed for the Wreath laying at the World War II and Korean War Memorial.
The ceremony at the Korean War Memorial will be conducted by the 1st Cavalry Division Association. The time for Korean War ceremony has to be coordinated with the National Park Service but we hope that it will be around 1100. The Association will lay a wreath as part of the official ceremony conducted at the World War II Memorial with the Chairman of the Joint Staff, Admiral Mullen. This is the first year that we will participate with other organizations at the World War II Memorial and it will begin at 0900 hours. Our Association and Division Honor Guard have been a long-standing participants at the ceremony conducted at the Vietnam War Memorial and we will again be part of this ceremony. The 1st Cavalry Division Honor Guard will be in DC to assist with the placement of the wreath at the Korean War Memorial and to stand atop the Wall during the ceremony at the Vietnam War Memorial. They will also participate at the Veterans Day Dinner. On 10 November, Chapter 227 of the Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. will host its annual DMZ TO Delta® Dance from 2000 to midnight. The dance will be held at the Holiday Inn - Rosslyn. The hotel is located at Key Bridge at 1900 N. Fort Myer Drive in Arlington, Virginia. Admission is $30 per person and includes camaradarie, dancing, cash bar, finger food, a 50/50 raffle, silent auction and free parking. Order your tickets prior to 20 October from VVA Chapter 227, PO Box 5653, Arlington, VA 22205. While you are in Washington, you may wish to visit other sites of interest. We strongly encourage you to take the time to visit Arlington Cemetery, the memorials to past presidents, the Smithsonian museums, the new memorial to Martin Luther King., Jr. and many other sights and places that record our nation's history. You will need to make reservations if you wish to go up in the Washington Monument but it is currently closed due to the recent earthquake and the damage to the Monument. Visit the National Park Service web link for details. Tours of the White House and Capitol must be arranged in advance. Getting around in Washington, DC can be difficult. Parking is often limited and expensive. The city has an excellent mass transit system which includes the Metro and bus service. Taxi cabs are plentiful and there are several tour companies that provide transportation around to the varied locations. Informational links are provided on this page. They may not be all inclusive and none of the private companies are being endorsed by the 1st Cavalry Division Association. Mount Vernon, the home President George Washington, normally provides free admission to active duty military and veterans on Veterans Day. Information on activities at Mount Vernon are not yet published. Visit http://www.mountvernon.org/mountvernon/about_us/index.cfm/ for additional details.
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