Ceremony Information:  The pre-ceremony program will begin at noon, 12:00 p.m ET. The ceremony will begin at 1:00 pm (rain or shine) at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.  If you would like more information on the ceremony program, please sign-up for our e-mail update list by clicking here.

The ceremony will also be broadcast live on the web at http://www.tvworldwide.com/events/usvets/101111/ .  You can watch the ceremony right from your computer, thanks to our partners at TV Worldwide and Base Technologies.  Bookmark this page and check back to watch the ceremony.

VIP Check-in Information: If you have filled out an RSVP request prior to November 1, your name will be on the VIP check-in list.  There is no cost for seating at the Veterans Day Ceremony. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, and the seating area opens at noon on Veterans Day. Give yourself plenty of time before the ceremony begins to get seated. At the check-in, simply give your first and last name to the VVMF staff member and you will be admitted.  If you have a large group, please come early.

Note:  It is only necessary to RSVP if you would like to have seating during the ceremony.  The ceremony is free and open to the public. 

Directions to the ceremony:

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For a map of the Washington, D.C. area and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial site that you can download and print, please click the link below: 

National Park Service (www.nps.gov) - Map of the National Mall and Memorial Parks