Honor and Remember - Virginia Chapter

05/26/2026

“Tony Lutz declared that God was literally his “shield.” George has spent 20 years learning that sometimes the shield doesn’t take the form we expect — that, in the hands of a grieving father with a producer’s mind and a desire to protect the memory of the fallen, it looks like a flag.”

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05/25/2026

Memorial Day is every day: Our military families never need a reminder of their fallen sons and daughters. For a Gold Star Family, every day is personal Memorial Day. ⭐ 🇺🇸

“𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙤𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣. We r𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙖𝙨 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙣. 𝙍𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙖𝙨 𝙛𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨, 𝙖𝙨 𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨. 𝙍𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙙.”

Memorial Day serves as a reminder to our nation of the losses suffered by military families and an opportunity to pay tribute to their sacrifices and support those who remain behind. You may know one, but there are thousands.

Gold Star: A family you would never choose to join…can never leave and would never pass on to another.

Each year, the president signs a proclamation reaffirming our nation’s commitment to honor the individuals “who carry forward the memories of those willing to lay down their lives for the United States and the liberties for which we stand

𝟮𝟱𝟬 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺
𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟱𝟬 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲

If you haven't done so, please sign that declaration and make a stand for those millions who have stood up for you 👉 Declarationofremembrance.com

Together We Remember Them All! ⭐🇺🇸

Video credit: Christopher Murphy

05/25/2026

Thank you, NASCAR, for honoring our nation's fallen heroes! ⭐🇺🇸

05/25/2026

Thank you, NASCAR, for honoring our nation's fallen heroes! ⭐🇺🇸

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05/25/2026

🇺🇸 The NASCAR Memorial Weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway is the crown jewel to Race Fans, the longest race of the year, and a very special time to honor our Nation's Military sacrifices.

“We’ve been working on and evolving this for a long time and the collaboration with NASCAR, Charlotte Motor Speedway and the race teams has been tremendous. It allows us to bring families that have been grieving to a place where they can not only lose themselves in the pomp and circumstance of an amazing race weekend, but they can also realize and recognize that their loved one has been embraced by a community that really gets it.” - George Lutz, founder of Honor and Remember

We are grateful that NASCAR recognizes the importance of calling attention to and celebrating the many lives lost and shows appreciation for all fallen hero families with a positive message of thanks. A unique alliance continues to bring a national spotlight to all of our Nation's Military Fallen and their Families.

⭐ Every Lap Carries a Name: As part of the 12th year of the program, military recognition will once again be front and center as each NASCAR Cup Series car and accompanying track vehicle will feature the name of a fallen service member on the windshield in the Coca-Cola 600 Miles of Remembrance, creating a powerful tribute.

⭐ These heroes gave their lives defending this country. Each on had a story. Visit the Gallery of Heroes 👉 https://www.nascar.com/gallery/2026-600-miles-of-remembrance/

⭐ Moment of Silence - NASCAR will initiate a mid-race pause where all engines will go silent for the unfurling of a 6500 sq. ft. HONOR and REMEMBER Flag for one of the most powerful moments in sports history.

𝟮𝟱𝟬 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺
S𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟱𝟬 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲

If you haven't done so, please sign that declaration and make a stand for those millions who have stood up for you 👉 Declarationofremembrance.com

Together We Remember Them All! 🌹 🇺🇸

05/24/2026

🎉 Chick-fil-A Restaurants in Coastal Virginia give back to Honor and Remember on Memorial Day, May 25, 2026. ⭐

05/23/2026

⭐🎤 George Lutz, the founder of Honor and Remember, talks with host Chuck of PRN (Performance Racing Network)

05/22/2026

“As Coca-Cola proudly celebrates America’s 250th anniversary throughout the year, this Military Appreciation Month is especially meaningful,” said Don Rouse, Vice President of Sports & Entertainment at Coca-Cola North America. “NASCAR Salutes Together with Coca-Cola is a cornerstone of our partnership.”

Honor and Remember will again collaborate with NASCAR teams to host Gold Star Families at Charlotte Motor Speedway as part of the 600 Miles of Remembrance. This year, Honor and Remember and NASCAR are calling on race fans to sign the Declaration of Remembrance, recognizing the nearly 1.4 million service members who have lost their lives in military service over the country’s history.

As a NASCAR IMPACT partner, Honor and Remember is working toward a goal of 1.4 million signatures by Memorial Day Weekend 2026 – a symbolic tribute of one signature for every fallen hero.”

𝟮𝟱𝟬 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺
S𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟱𝟬 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲. 🇺🇸 ⭐

With the NASCAR Heroes Pass, NASCAR and Coca-Cola allows selected active-duty service members and veterans two tickets annually for 20 years.