The 2023 National Memorial Day Parade Returns to Constitution Avenue

The nation’s largest Memorial Day commemoration, The National Memorial Day Parade, returns to Constitution Avenue along the National Mall in Washington, DC, this Memorial Day – Monday, May 29 at 2 PM ET. Join us for this very special event, or watch around the country on ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX stations. Read More

Our Mission to Film Stories of WWII Veterans

As we commemorate the 80th anniversary of World War II, the American Veterans Center has embarked on a vital mission to record the memories of as many World War II veterans as possible, before they leave us. These interviews are donated to the Library of Congress Veterans History Project and made available to museums and documentary films. If you are aware of a WWII veteran with a story to tell, please contact the AVC with details. Read More

The AVC 26th Annual Veterans Conference Coming November 2023

An unforgettable annual tradition, the AVC’s 26th Annual Conference & American Valor: A Salute to Our Heroes returns to Washington, DC this November 2-4, 2023. Mark your calendar, and join legends and leaders from the last 80 years of American history as we ‘Commemorate Veterans Day in the Company of Heroes.’ Read More

Veterans Chronicles

Veterans Chronicles is an hour-long program that tells the stories of America’s greatest heroes in their own words.

Full episodes are available here, as well as on YouTube, iTunes, and Spreaker.

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Watch our Latest Veterans Chronicles Interview

The mission of the American Veterans Center is to guard the legacies and honor the sacrifices of all American veterans. Through oral history preservation, educational programs and civic events, we pass their stories on to the next generation so that they are never forgotten. Read More

American Valor: A Salute to Our Heroes

The 2023 edition of the AVC’s Emmy-winning television spectacular, American Valor: A Salute to Our Heroes returns this Veterans Day through the holidays on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox stations nationwide. Hosted by film & television star and retired Marine, Rob Riggle, American Valor spotlights the stories that inspire us all. Learn how you can attend this year’s show, filming this November 4, 2023 in Washington, DC. Read More