This event is free and open to the public. Register today to join us in person or to view the event online.

Join us in partnership with the Mayor’s Military Advisory Committee to celebrate Armed Forces Day and recognize servicemembers, both past and present, in all six branches of the US military: the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Air Force, and Space Force.

During the ceremony, the MMAC will recognize and honor the 2026 awardees of its Community Service Award, which recognizes servicemembers who have gone above and beyond to selflessly serve the communities they live and work in.

The 2026 Armed Forces Day Commemoration will include: 

• USMC Major General David Mize (Ret.), Chairman of the Mayor’s Military Advisory Committee
• New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno
• Major General Justen Swanson, Commanding General of the 377th Theater Sustainment Command
• Performance by the Victory Belles

During your visit, be sure to grab a free Commemorations Family Activity Guide to learn more about the different days The National WWII Museum commemorates each year and spark your little one's interest in WWII history.

This event is part of a full lineup of special events celebrating Armed Forces Day. See the full listing of events here.

For more information, contact Kelci Baker, Assistant Director of Public Engagement, at kelci.baker@nationalww2museum.org. 

Free Admission Available for Veterans and Current Servicemembers on Armed Forces Day

• All veterans are admitted free to the Museum's galleries; ticket purchase is required for add-on experiences. Does not include family members.
• Current military personnel and their families are admitted free to the Museum through the Blue Star Museums program; Beyond All Boundaries and the Freedom Theater experience are included.

This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services [Grant No. MA-257854-OMS-25]. Visit imls.gov to learn more.