This year’s timing will be historically significant. Our country will be celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution 1775-2025 as well as the birthday of the United States Army. This will be the last year of our country’s National Commemoration of the Vietnam War as we dedicate a heartfelt “Welcome home and thank you.”
In addition, Military Service Day’s 10th anniversary symbolizes the unwavering support of our donors and volunteers that has been instrumental in creating an event known regionally, nationally, and internationally.
The event is a day-long, family-friendly exhibition of vintage military vehicles, equipment, military reenactors, speakers – both veterans and academics – and other veteran-related attractions, held on the grounds of the past home of one of America’s most famous and celebrated military families. Admission is FREE to the public, rain or shine.
In addition, Military Service Day hopes to bring public awareness to the Town of Hamilton Patton Homestead’s future sustainability of this historic place, which was gifted to Hamilton from Joanne Holbrook Patton in 2012.
Join us at the Patton Homestead in Hamilton MA, the past family home for over 90 years of General George S. Patton, WWII, his son General George Smith Patton IV, Korea, Vietnam, Black Horse Air Cavalry, and his wife Joanne Holbrook Patton, a pioneer Army Social Services innovator during the Vietnam War. She encouraged communities everywhere for decades to embrace military families.
You should GO! Tell all of your friends!
You will see and hear:
- 10am-10:30am National Anthem sung, salutes, and special surprises to be announced.
- Aviation display, Military and State Police Helicopter landing/displays. Time and specific rotor aircraft to be announced 36-24 HRS before the event, see Facebook as American Legion: Post 194 (Hamilton).
- Visitors tent live interactive historic and guest presentations, speakers.
- State, Federal and nonprofit veteran services organizations.
- Massachusetts National Guard equipment, Massachusetts State Police K9, Bomb, Water Recovery Units.
- Operating WWII tanks and military vehicle demonstrations.
- Military re-enactors, equipment displays, and memorabilia.
- Active U.S. Army, Marine and Navy personnel, vehicles, artillery & “up armed” support equipment.
- The Boston Park Rangers Mounted Horse Patrol Unit.
- (6) Food trucks, children’s activities, misting tent.
- And so much more to be announced!
When:
Saturday, July 19, 2025 10am-4pm
Location:
Prices:
Free Admission
$10 Parking (Donation)
Phone:
978.317.1234
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