Nominations of Members in good standing for the Board of Directors will open on July 1st and close September 30th. More info will follow, but all pre-covid procedures will be followed per our By-laws.
The Board has begun the process of developing guidelines for the new Historian Committee and Committee Chair. We need to start looking to the future; to the legacy of the BVA. There are a lot of projects going on, and places honoring and remembering our Marines, Sailors and all our service men and women: Those that gave the ultimate sacrifice, and all those that served our great Nation.
The application process for the 2022 BVA Scholarship ended on January 31st. We are proud to announce we received more applications than in the past two years combined! Our Scholarship Committee will soon begin the daunting task of reviewing each submission.
Beirut Memorial Stone Officially Dedicated.
On October 9th approximately 65-75 people attended a Beirut Memorial Stone Dedication at the All Wars Memorial in Bantam Connecticut.
On October 9th approximately 65-75 people attended a Beirut Memorial Stone Dedication at the All Wars Memorial in Bantam Connecticut.
The 2022 BVA Scholarship application is now open.
Arlington National Cemtery's Beirut Memorial on November 10th - The Marine Corps Birthday.
100th Centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Richard Truman, BVA, pays respects.
A Candlelight Remembrance Ceremony
October 22nd, 2021
7pm (sunset)
AND
October 23rd 38th Beirut Memorial Observance Ceremony
Roll Call of Honor
And Wreath Laying
October 22nd, 2021
7pm (sunset)
AND
October 23rd 38th Beirut Memorial Observance Ceremony
Roll Call of Honor
And Wreath Laying
The American Brother Foundation will host a private screening of the We Came in Peace documentary trailer on Saturday Oct. 23.
The Military Writers Society of America (MWSA) has awarded the book Devils Den by David Brown a Silver medal in the 'Historical Fiction' category for the 2021 Awards Season.
