Inaugural Flag Raising Ceremony
at the soon-to-open 2024 WWI Memorial, Washington D.C.
To view the event, explore the memorial, and read stories of service,
visit www.ww1cc.org/firstcolors
On April 16, 2021 the FIRST COLORS Ceremony took place in Washington, DC.
The website www.ww1cc.org/firstcolors also provides information about the soon-to-open WW1 Memorial
in Washington D.C. It is the only war without a national memorial.
The United States World War I Centennial Commission in cooperation with the Doughboy Foundation, the National Park Service and the American Battle Monuments Commission sponsored the major event on April16 to celebrate the inaugural raising of the American flag over the nation's soon to open World War I Memorial in Washington, DC .
The FIRST COLORS Ceremony was an emotionally powerful, broadcast program that commemorated the generation of Americans who fought, with our allies, in the trenches and on the home front to bring an end to one of the most consequential wars in history.
Hosted by award-winning actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise, the 75-minute program paid tribute to America's role in WWI and highlighted our national unity with military fanfare, musical performances, and guest appearances by notable participants from across the country.
Viewers heard insights from high-profile elected officials, military leaders, and the dedicated team who has enriched the nation's understanding of World War I and created a lasting tribute in our nation's capital to engage Americans for generations to come.
"A century ago, 4.7 million Americans sent their sons and daughters off to fight a war that would change the world. They traveled to a country they had never visited, to fight in a war they didn't start, to achieve peace and liberty for a people they didn't know. FIRST COLORS takes a look at the how and why of the Memorial that honors their service," said Daniel Dayton, Executive Director, US World War I Centennial Commission.
The FIRST COLORS Ceremony "brought our history home." It marks the final leg of a journey that began with an American flag that first flew over our nation's capital on April 6, 2017, commemorating the Centennial Day that the United States went to war in 1917.
This Commemorative Flag has since flown over American battlefield cemeteries in Europe, honoring the Doughboys who gave their all during the war. The colors have now returned home to their final destination, forever flying above the new National World War I Memorial.
"The extraordinary sacrifice made by Americans to conclusively end a world war is more than worthy of this recognition; one that is long overdue. I'm proud to participate in this landmark event honoring their sacrifices, and to renew our pledge: To protect our future by remembering our past," said Sinise.
The National World War 1 Memorial will be installed near the White House in 2024.
To learn more about the Memorial, please visit:
https://medium.com/mutualart/a-soldiers-journey-sabin-howard-s-national-world-war-one-memorial-229964eb84f0
S.J. Buma
at the soon-to-open 2024 WWI Memorial, Washington D.C.
To view the event, explore the memorial, and read stories of service,
visit www.ww1cc.org/firstcolors
On April 16, 2021 the FIRST COLORS Ceremony took place in Washington, DC.
The website www.ww1cc.org/firstcolors also provides information about the soon-to-open WW1 Memorial
in Washington D.C. It is the only war without a national memorial.
The United States World War I Centennial Commission in cooperation with the Doughboy Foundation, the National Park Service and the American Battle Monuments Commission sponsored the major event on April16 to celebrate the inaugural raising of the American flag over the nation's soon to open World War I Memorial in Washington, DC .
The FIRST COLORS Ceremony was an emotionally powerful, broadcast program that commemorated the generation of Americans who fought, with our allies, in the trenches and on the home front to bring an end to one of the most consequential wars in history.
Hosted by award-winning actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise, the 75-minute program paid tribute to America's role in WWI and highlighted our national unity with military fanfare, musical performances, and guest appearances by notable participants from across the country.
Viewers heard insights from high-profile elected officials, military leaders, and the dedicated team who has enriched the nation's understanding of World War I and created a lasting tribute in our nation's capital to engage Americans for generations to come.
"A century ago, 4.7 million Americans sent their sons and daughters off to fight a war that would change the world. They traveled to a country they had never visited, to fight in a war they didn't start, to achieve peace and liberty for a people they didn't know. FIRST COLORS takes a look at the how and why of the Memorial that honors their service," said Daniel Dayton, Executive Director, US World War I Centennial Commission.
The FIRST COLORS Ceremony "brought our history home." It marks the final leg of a journey that began with an American flag that first flew over our nation's capital on April 6, 2017, commemorating the Centennial Day that the United States went to war in 1917.
This Commemorative Flag has since flown over American battlefield cemeteries in Europe, honoring the Doughboys who gave their all during the war. The colors have now returned home to their final destination, forever flying above the new National World War I Memorial.
"The extraordinary sacrifice made by Americans to conclusively end a world war is more than worthy of this recognition; one that is long overdue. I'm proud to participate in this landmark event honoring their sacrifices, and to renew our pledge: To protect our future by remembering our past," said Sinise.
The National World War 1 Memorial will be installed near the White House in 2024.
To learn more about the Memorial, please visit:
https://medium.com/mutualart/a-soldiers-journey-sabin-howard-s-national-world-war-one-memorial-229964eb84f0
S.J. Buma
