Veterans Memorial Center of Brevard Previews March Events Calendar to Celebrate Veterans, Civil Servants
By Space Coast Daily // March 3, 2025
Veterans Memorial Center Events March 2025
BREVARD COUNTY • FLORIDA — Join the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center in Celebrating Veterans and other honorable divisions with events across Brevard.
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VMC Events March 2025
March 8 — JROTC District Drill Meet with hundreds of cadets in competition in five events. VMC Park 7 a.m. – 12 p.m.
March 12 — A Tribute to Vietnam Veterans Commemorating National Vietnam Veterans Day, March 12, 5 – 7 p.m. Eau Gallie Civic Center 1551 Highland Ave. Sponsored by DAV Chapter 32. Featuring speakers who are all Vietnam Veterans, two former DAV National Commanders and a former POW who spent 6 years in the Hanoi Hilton. RSVP via email to attend : mail@fldav32.org or to sponsor and get more info : commander@fldav32.org
March 15 — 242nd Annual Last Naval Battle of the Revolutionary War Celebration/Commemoration at VMC Plaza 10 – 11:30 a.m. Sponsored and staged by the Brevard Sons of the American Revolution with assistance from VMC and MOAACC Good Deeds Foundation. Featuring US Navy support from NOTU at Port Canaveral, Marine Corps League Color Guard, Sea Cadet Color Guard and parade of flags from many SAR, DAR and CAR units from several states. Wreath Laying in memory of the fallen in at 1783 battle off the cost of what is now Cape Canaveral. Contact Donn Weaver, VMC for more info on 757-871-6576.
March 15 — Annual Commemoration of the WWII Bataan Death March at Space Coast HS 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Air Force and Space Force JROTC units only come together for a 13 mile long ruck March to remember this tragic chapter in American military history and reflect on the sacrifice of our prisoners of war. NOTE: Date and Venue Change made February 7 due to military vehicles scheduled to be on display. Previously at VMC Park February 15.
March 29 — JROTC District Championship Drill Meet at VMC Park 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. State Championship Qualifier.
March 29 — Annual and Final Vietnam Welcome Home Ceremony at the Cape Canaveral National Cemetery 10 – 11 a.m. with a program to remember the service and sacrifice of the Vietnam War with the anniversary of the American withdrawal in 1975, fifty years ago. NOTE: This is also National Vietnam War Remembrance Day with other events planned throughout the county and country. This is the final year of that official VA and USG commemoration began decades after the troops came home to divided America.
