Inside the Protestant Chapel
The Protestant Chapel, before and after. It took a lot of work to get the Chapel restored to it's original use. Today, it serves the spiritual needs of veterans on a daily basis. (Before photo courtesy AVHC volunteer Robert...
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Lincoln’s Promise Event
Thanks to everyone who joined us for today’s Lincoln’s Promise event at the historic Putnam Library at the Dayton VA. You can help us bring this memorial of The Great Emancipator to reality by donating to the AVHC or by purchasing a memorial...
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Patriot Freedom Festival 2018
Join us at the Patriot Freedom Festival May 26-27 from 11 am to 6 pm. See you there!
read more13th Annual Patriot Freedom Festival – Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Soldiers Home!
Our 13th Annual Patriot Freedom Festival is May 27-28, 2017 from 11AM – 6PM both days! The kick-off for the event is the Opening Ceremony on Saturday, May 27, 11 AM on the historic Band Stand, at which we will celebrate the Dayton VA’s 150th Anniversary with noted...
read moreDayton to become home to National VA History Center
Dayton has been selected to become the home of the National VA History Center. To learn more, take a look at this article in the Dayton Daily...
read moreDayton VA 150th Anniversary Celebrations
The Dayton VA is celebrating its 150th Anniversary this year with events paying tribute to the Soldiers Home, the Veterans and their families who served and sacrificed for the past 150 years! Activities began in January and continue through December. Visit...
read more13th Annual Patriot Freedom Festival
May 27-28, 2017 – The Patriot Freedom Festival in 2017 celebrates the 150th Anniversary of the Dayton VA Medical Center, which was then known as the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. The 2017 event, our 13th Annual Festival, will focus on 150 years of...
read moreGrotto Garden Party
Our Garden Party in the Grotto was a great success! Many came to discover the beauty of the Grotto Gardens at our “Edwardian” period party. Great food and entertainment was provided as well as a charming setting and distinguished company on a lovely afternoon. Many...
read more12th Annual Patriot Freedom Festival
Our 12th Annual Patriot Freedom Festival is May 28-29, 2016 from 11AM – 6PM both days! The kick-off for the event is the Opening Ceremony, at which we will honor and recognize our “Women in the Military.” Throughout history women have not be recognized nor credited...
read more100 years ago…
Pancho Villa (5 June 1878-20 July 1923), a Mexican Revolutionary commander of the Constitutionalist Army’s “Division of the North,” was wreaking havoc against the Mexican Government. Villa is credited with decisive military victories in Mexica, leading to the ousting...
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