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National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 1:00 PM Pick
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US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
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The National Theatre - various times Pick
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Ford's Theatre - 9:00 AM
Honoring Native Veterans at the National Museum of the American Indian
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National Museum of the American Indian National Mall - 10:00 AM Pick
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US Capitol Visitors Center - 8:30 AM
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National Children's Museum - 9:30 AM
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Honoring Native Veterans at the National Museum of the American Indian
Mon Nov 11, 2024
10:00am to 5:00pm ET
Age: All ages
Price: Free
Location:
National Museum of the American Indian National Mall
Join the National Museum of the American Indian in honoring the enduring and distinguished service of Native Americans in every branch of the US military.
Events include a lecture and book reading by US Air Force veteran and children’s author Teresa Lynch-Chrapkiewicz (Navajo) and a conversation on healing veterans with US Marine Corps veteran and memorial designer Harvey Pratt (Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes), US Air Force veteran and mental health counselor Shannon E. Ayres, and Diné historian and traditional practitioner Shawn Price. The day concludes with the Presentation of Colors by the National Capital Region Native American Color Guard and a wreath-laying ceremony at the National Native American Veterans Memorial.
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