Pamplin Historical Park will offer a living history timeline of America’s military with reenactors and multiple programs throughout the day. Programming includes a lecture on United States Army Immigrants serving in World War I by author and historian Al Barnes,  a special ceremony with cannon fire salute and tour of the Breakthrough Battlefield of April 2, 1865..

Living history will take place throughout the day with reenactors portraying American military members from various conflicts. Families will have the opportunity to learn about our nation’s rich military heritage and interact with living historians who will share stories, uniforms, equipment and weaponry of America’s fighting men and women.

A Veterans Day ceremony will start at noon with a presentation of colors and remarks by Executive Director Colin Romanick, which will be followed by a cannon fire salute. The ceremony will honor and recognize all of America’s veterans from the American Revolution to the present day.

Living history programming will be joined by a Forgotten Soldiers of World War I lecture by author and historian Alexander Barnes. Alexander F. Barnes served in the United States Marine Corps and Army National Guard, retiring as a warrant officer. He is currently the Virginia National Guard Command historian and author of seven books to include the title, Forgotten Soldiers of World War I: America’s Immigrant Doughboys.

This event is held in partnership with The Bank of Southside Virginia and Strosnider Chevrolet.