The USAA Poppy Wall of Honor – a temporary installation honoring the more than 645,000 American servicemembers who gave their lives in service to our nation since World War I – will return to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. for Memorial Day weekend.
New this year, the Poppy Wall of Honor will feature a special panel to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the U.S.’s exit from the Vietnam War, and a digital panel that will display individual remembrances that have been aggregated with #PoppyInMemory.
The Poppy Wall of Honor is 133 feet long and stands 8-1/2 feet tall and contains a two-sided exhibit experience. Visitors will learn more about the true meaning of Memorial Day, the poppy flower and conflicts since WWI and also have the opportunity to pause and reflect as they see the more than 645,000 poppy flowers that represent the lives lost in combat since WWI.
Since its appearance publicly on the National Mall in 2017, nearly 40,000 visitors have visited the Poppy Wall of Honor, paying their respects to fallen military and learning more about the holiday.
Interviews are available with:
- John Bird, Vice Admiral, US Navy (Retired), Senior Vice President of Military Affairs, USAA
- Eric Engquist, US Army veteran, Vice President of Marketing, USAA
John and Eric will be live at the USAA Poppy Wall of Honor on the National Mall and available to discuss the creation, significance, and importance of the Poppy Wall of Honor as a Memorial Day tribute.
WHERE:
USAA’s Poppy Wall of Honor is located on the National Mall at the base of the Lincoln Memorial between the Reflecting Pool and Korean War Memorial.
WHEN:
Friday, May 26 – Sunday, May 28, 2023
- Friday, May 26 – Best option for press avails with spokespeople
- Saturday, May 27 – Interviews available by request
About USAA
Founded in 1922 by a group of military officers, USAA is among the leading providers of insurance, banking and investment and retirement solutions to 13 million members of the U.S. military, veterans who have honorably served and their families. Headquartered in San Antonio, TX, USAA has offices in seven U.S. cities and three overseas locations and employs more than 38,000 people worldwide. Each year, the company contributes to national and local nonprofits in support of military families and communities where employees live and work. For more information about USAA, follow us on Facebook or Twitter (@USAA), or visit usaa.com.