945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Join us for a solemn remembrance of military servicemembers who lost their lives in service to their country. The 2025 Memorial Day Commemoration will feature:
- Remarks from Gold Star Family Member Gail Joyce, whose son James Casey Joyce was killed during the Battle of Mogadishu (Black Hawk Down) in the Somali Civil War, and whose husband, Larry E. Joyce, died of the effects of Agent Orange exposure during the Vietnam War
- Performance by the Victory Belles
- Performance by the American Legion Post 377 band
- Missing Man Table by the Civil Air Patrol
This event is free and open to the public. Registration is encouraged. If you cannot make it to the Museum for this event, watch live through Vimeo. For more information, contact Katie Caballero, Veteran & Military Engagement Specialist, at katie.caballero@nationalww2musuem.org.
Free Admission Available for Blue Star Families
Free admission for our nation’s military personnel and their families is available from May 17 through Labor Day through the Blue Star Museums program, a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, in collaboration with the Department of Defense and museums across America. Learn more about the program and reserve your tickets here.
