by AVHC | Feb 20, 2020 | Dayton VA
Members of the American Veterans Heritage Center Board of Trustees attended the Welcome Reception of Mr. Mark Murdock as the new Director of the Dayton VA Medical Center. The reception was held in the Dayton VAMC hospital tower on February 18. Mr. Murdock retired as...
by AVHC | Nov 5, 2019 | Dayton VA, Events, History, Lincoln Statue Project
AVHC and the Lincoln Society of Dayton are working with Mike Major to create a statue that will honor Abraham Lincoln’s founding of what is today’s Veterans Affairs. Learn more about this historic moment and how you can help. Learn more here. ...
by AVHC | Nov 1, 2019 | Dayton VA, History, Lincoln Statue Project
Sculptor Mike Major talks about his inspiration for the statue honoring Lincoln’s Promise. Fundraising is...
by AVHC | Oct 22, 2019 | Dayton VA, Events, Lincoln Statue Project
Hundreds of thousands of soldiers were wounded during the American Civil War. Thousands of them required ongoing treatment after the war. To be sure they were cared for, President Abraham Lincoln made the promise to “Care for him who shall have borne the battle.” On...
by AVHC | Sep 17, 2019 | Dayton VA, History, Lincoln Statue Project
160 years ago today, Abraham Lincoln gave his now-famous speech in front of the Montgomery County Courthouse in Dayton – very close to the spot where Mike Major’s statue of Lincoln now stands. During the civil war, thousands of soldiers were wounded and one of...
by AVHC | Nov 7, 2018 | Dayton VA
Dedication of the Fisher House at the Dayton VA Medical Center. Kudos to Fisher-Nightingale House, Inc and the Foundation for their quick response to this vital need at the Dayton...
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