WWI Flag Exhibit at Virginia War Museum to Nov. 18

By Chris Garcia, Virginia War Museum
Special to the United States World War One Centennial Commission web site

The Virginia War Museum will be running a temporary exhibit "Flags of War: Virginia’s First World War Regimental Colors" from 11:00am thru 5:00pm until November 18, 2018.

The temporary exhibit will feature the regimental flags of Virginia’s units that served overseas in the 42nd, 29th and 80th Divisions as well as African American Engineer Battalions and Coast Artillery units.

This is the first time ever that all of the flags have been displayed for public viewing. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to view these sacred artifacts of Virginia’s role in the Great War. The exhibit will open at 11:00 AM, November 11, 2018.

In conjunction, the museum will be hosting a living history on Sunday, November 11, 2018 with re-enactors from the Great War Association to commemorate the centennial of the signing of the armistice. This is a perfect opportunity to learn more about the First World War through hands on activities and displays.

The exhibit is included with regular Museum admission ($8.00 Adults/$7.00 Active Duty Service Personnel/$7.00 Senior Citizens and $6.00 for Children ages 7 to 18.

For more information, visit the museum’s website www.warmusuem.org.