Camp Legacy: A Legacy of Service and Sacrifice, JFK Hockey Fields/West Potomac Park
Camp Legacy will expand on the story of our Vietnam veterans and the contributions of individual citizens, our allies, the Services, and nongovernmental organizations during the Vietnam War period. It will feature a Plaza of Appreciation with entertainment, a parade ground, interactive engagements, historical and museum exhibits, two static display areas featuring Vietnam period helicopters and vehicles, a Veterans Services Hub, Continuing Legacy Hub and a place for veterans and their families to gather.
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Day 1
11 a.m. JFK Hockey Fields Parade Ground:
Opening Ceremony and Ribbon-Cutting
This formally opens Camp Legacy.
11 a.m. – 6 p.m. JFK Hockey Fields: Tribute wear blue Mile
The Tribute wear blue Mile, in partnership with Sons and Daughters in Touch, will comprise 200 posters, each with a face and name of a Vietnam War Service Member who remains unaccounted for. This display will border the walkway along the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
11 a.m. – 6 p.m. West Potomac Park: Camp Legacy Cinema Film Screening
Various Vietnam War focused films showing throughout the day.
View the daily film schedule.
11 a.m. West Potomac Park: Wreaths Across America Radio Live Broadcast
From West Basin Drive, Wreaths Across America will be broadcasting their radio show live.
12 p.m. JFK Hockey Fields Parade Ground: Drill Teams
The Unity Reed High School Air Force JROTC, Manassas., Va., and the U.S. Air Force Drill Teams perform.
1 p.m. JFK Hockey Fields Parade Ground Stage: Pat Garvey
Washington, D.C., based Pat Garvey has been playing Irish folk music in the National Capital Region since 1978. His rendition of Tim Murphy’s “The Wall” is a moving tribute to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
2 p.m. JFK Hockey Fields Rally Point Panel Discussion: Reflections on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, dedicated on November 13, 1982, is one of the nation’s foremost emblems of service, sacrifice and reflection. Individuals involved in this national memorial will discuss their journey, key decisions, and its lasting legacy.
A musical performance by award-winning recording musicians who have toured with Bob Dylan, the Rod Stewart Band, The Who, Rolling Stones, Ella Fitzgerald, Robby Krieger Band, Air Supply, and Crosby, Stills, and Nash.
4 p.m. JFK Hockey Fields Rally Point Panel Discussion: Servicewomen in the Vietnam War
Trailblazing Vietnam veteran servicewomen share their remarkable stories of service—what they did and what inspired more than 265,000 women to don the uniform and serve.
4 p.m. West Potomac Park: U.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights Jump
The Golden Knights will perform a precision parachute drop in West Potomac Park. A grass viewing area will be open between Camp Legacy West Potomac Park and the concert stage.
5 p.m. - 6 p.m. JFK Hockey Fields Parade Ground: Sunset Performance
The U.S. Coast Guard Drill team and the U.S. Coast Guard Jazz Band perform.Vietnam veterans with Bugles Across America play TAPS thereby closing out Camp Legacy Day One.
5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building - LJ 119: "Live!
at the Library: The War and Peace of Tim O'Brien"*
From the Library of Congress, Wreaths Across America will be hosting a screening of this film with special guest and director of the documentary, Aaron Matthews. Enjoy live music from Gold Star sister, Barbara Martin, and view Vietnam period collections on display in the Great Hall prior to the film.
*Events are at an alternate specified location