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Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs Annual Memorial Day Observances

Department of State | Office of Veterans Services | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 23, 2017

DOVER – The Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs welcomes veterans, their families and the public at large to join in two Memorial Day observances scheduled for the holiday weekend. As in previous years, the Commission will host ceremonies on separate days at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Bear and at the foot of the […]




18th Annual Freedom 5K: Saturday, July 1st, 2017

Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Veterans Services | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, April 21, 2017

 When/Where: Saturday, July 1, 2017 @ 9:00 AM  (Rain or Shine!) Registration starts at 8am. Silver Lake Park, Dover, DE (Use Washington Street entrance off of State Street) On your marks, get set, here we go! Are you getting ready for this great event? We can’t wait to see our regular supporters out this year. We wish to […]




Flag Day – June 14th, 2017

Kent County | New Castle County | Office of Veterans Services | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, April 21, 2017

When/Where: Wednesday, June 14th, 2017 @ 10:00am.  DE Veteran Memorial Cemetery, 26669 Patriots Way, Millsboro, DE  19966 Please join our annual celebration of Flag Day being held at our traditional place and time. This event maybe small, but the honor is enormous to say the least. Our community needs to continue this great tradition and to […]




2017 Memorial Day Services: May 27th and May 30th

Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Veterans Services | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, April 21, 2017

When/Where: Saturday, May 27th, 2016 @ 10:30am – Parade Field Grounds of the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City Road, Bear, DE  19701. When/Where: Tuesday, May 30th, 2016 @ 10:30am – War Memorial Plaza, 163 Cherry Lane, New Castle, DE 19720. The Commission of Veterans Affairs has kept the tradition of honoring all our fallen […]




Wreaths Across America Truck Convoy: Thursday, December 15th, 2016

Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Veterans Services | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, December 5, 2016

When/Where: Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Location: Smyrna Rest Area-Pavilion 1, 5500 North DuPont Highway, Smyrna, DE  19977. The Wreaths Across America convoy will stop in Delaware as they proceed on their journey to Arlington National Cemetery. This is the first time Delaware Vietnam Veterans of America Gold Star Program […]







  Category: Office of Veterans Services

Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs Annual Memorial Day Observances

Department of State | Office of Veterans Services | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 23, 2017

DOVER – The Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs welcomes veterans, their families and the public at large to join in two Memorial Day observances scheduled for the holiday weekend. As in previous years, the Commission will host ceremonies on separate days at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Bear and at the foot of the […]




18th Annual Freedom 5K: Saturday, July 1st, 2017

Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Veterans Services | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, April 21, 2017

 When/Where: Saturday, July 1, 2017 @ 9:00 AM  (Rain or Shine!) Registration starts at 8am. Silver Lake Park, Dover, DE (Use Washington Street entrance off of State Street) On your marks, get set, here we go! Are you getting ready for this great event? We can’t wait to see our regular supporters out this year. We wish to […]




Flag Day – June 14th, 2017

Kent County | New Castle County | Office of Veterans Services | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, April 21, 2017

When/Where: Wednesday, June 14th, 2017 @ 10:00am.  DE Veteran Memorial Cemetery, 26669 Patriots Way, Millsboro, DE  19966 Please join our annual celebration of Flag Day being held at our traditional place and time. This event maybe small, but the honor is enormous to say the least. Our community needs to continue this great tradition and to […]




2017 Memorial Day Services: May 27th and May 30th

Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Veterans Services | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, April 21, 2017

When/Where: Saturday, May 27th, 2016 @ 10:30am – Parade Field Grounds of the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City Road, Bear, DE  19701. When/Where: Tuesday, May 30th, 2016 @ 10:30am – War Memorial Plaza, 163 Cherry Lane, New Castle, DE 19720. The Commission of Veterans Affairs has kept the tradition of honoring all our fallen […]




Wreaths Across America Truck Convoy: Thursday, December 15th, 2016

Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Veterans Services | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, December 5, 2016

When/Where: Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Location: Smyrna Rest Area-Pavilion 1, 5500 North DuPont Highway, Smyrna, DE  19977. The Wreaths Across America convoy will stop in Delaware as they proceed on their journey to Arlington National Cemetery. This is the first time Delaware Vietnam Veterans of America Gold Star Program […]