Petersburg Freedom Support Center

05/27/2024

05/14/2023

Honoring Marine Cpl. Ronald R. Payne Jr. who selflessly sacrificed his life nineteen years ago today in Afghanistan for our great country. Please help me honor him so that he is not forgotten.

https://thefallen.militarytimes.com/marine-cpl-ronald-r-payne-jr/263008

04/14/2023

Lance Cpl. Nicholas Dural put so much pressure on the top of the blade that the knife snapped.

03/02/2023

Thank you ❣️ To all the Veterans , Red Cross members , Urban League Members, and The Buffalo soldiers who came out for Read Across America event. 🫶🏽

03/02/2023

Bring your pup and join Virginia War Memorial’s Director, Clay Mountcastle, JoJo and Junie for the Inaugural “K9 Veterans Day Memorial Dog Walk” presented by Woodfin – Your Home Team on Saturday March 11, 2023, 9:30 am to 11:00 am!

This .9K for K9s is in recognition of National K9 Veterans Day which is recognized on March 13. This is a day set aside to honor and remember the service and sacrifice of military, law enforcement, and service dogs on the battlefield or in our communities.

Those wishing to participate in the walk must register between 9:30 and 9:50 a.m. on Saturday, March 11, 2023. There is no cost to participate. All dogs must be on a leash and have an ID tag on their collar or microchip with the dog’s name and owner’s information. All dogs must be accompanied by an adult and all persons under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. All participants must also complete a participation waiver before the event or upon arrival at the Virginia War Memorial.

There will be stops along the .9K to remember military service dogs throughout American history as well as dog caricature portraits, dog cake decorating and other events.

https://vawarmemorial.org/events/k9veteransday/

Woodfin-Your Home Team

02/27/2023

The Virginia Museum of History and Culture in Richmond is a landmark home to more than nine million artifacts. But none may be more personal than a scrapbook made nearly 80 years ago.

02/27/2023

02/23/2023

The Center will be Closed tommorw for annual staff training .

02/15/2023

Thank you
to Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center For having us over for Valentine’s Day

02/13/2023

02/12/2023

Women Veterans: Connect with Virginia Delegates Kathleen Murphy and Jackie Glass at a Roundtable Discussion. Join us 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond. Opening remarks by Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs Craig Crenshaw.

01/26/2023

Virginia War Memorial Opening Major New Exhibit Honoring Virginia‘s Vietnam War Veterans!!

“50 Years Beyond: The Vietnam Veteran Experience” profiles the lives and stories of 50 Vietnam War Veterans from throughout the Commonwealth and will be unveiled on Saturday, January 28, 2023.

The exhibit opens this month to coincide with and commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Paris Peace Accords which ended the Vietnam War in January 1973.

We can't wait to see you!