American Veterans Heritage Center

09/09/2026

This is a friendly (and final) reminder that this year's 11th Annual Motorcycle Ride for the Veterans (hosted by the Dayton National Cemetery Honor Squad) is only a few days away... on Saturday, September 12th, 2026. All proceeds benefit the Dayton National Cemetery Honor Squad.

Cost is $25 per rider / $10 per passenger (payment due at event, unless you pre-register AND pre-pay)

Registration and check-in begin at 9:00am at Harley-Davidson of Xenia (receive ride bracelet / food trucks available for food purchase)

Kickstands up at 11:00am

Rest stop will be at the Dayton VA Campus (light refreshments provided)

Final stop will be at VFW Post 8312 in Beavercreek (need ride bracelet to enter)

Post ride gathering at VFW: meal, raffle, live auction, 50/50 drawing
Online pre-registration (and pre-payment option) will be available until Thursday, September 10th. This will allow you to skip filling out a paper registration form at the event, speeding up the registration process (avoiding long lines). This year we have an online payment option available. Simply follow the prompt in the green box that pops up after you hit the submit button on your registration.

NOTE: Pre-paying is not necessary; however, preferred. You will still need to pay at the event if choosing to pre-register without payment.

If interested in signing up online, please click on the following link: https://www.daytonhonorsquad.com/motorcycle-ride-for-the.../
Otherwise, if planning to ride without pre-registering, just simply show up on Saturday, September 12th between 9:00am and prior to kickstands being up at 11:00am, leaving yourself enough time to fill out a registration form, pay, and receive your ride bracelet.
If you have already signed up online (or plan to this coming week), please expect an additional email on Friday, September 11th, with a few notes for Saturday.

Thank you all so much for your continued support, which allows us to honor ALL VETERANS interred at the historic and beautiful Dayton National Cemetery.

We hope to see you at this year's ride!

Dayton National Cemetery Honor Squad
Motorcycle Ride for the Veterans

06/20/2026

From the National VA History Office

Just after Christmas in 1864, African American soldiers recuperating at the United States Colored Troops (USCT) L ‘Overture General Hospital in Alexandria, Virginia, submitted a petition for the right to burial alongside their White counterparts in the city’s Soldiers' Cemetery, one of the first...

05/20/2026

September 12 Ride for the Veterans. Proceeds help the Dayton National Cemetery Honor Squad to continue to provide final honors to our veterans who are interred at the Dayton National Cemetery. A great ride for a great cause!

04/01/2026

In February, the AVHC and the entire Dayton community lost a very dear Friend, Comrade, Servant, and Leader with the passing of Robert "Bob" Kincses.

Bob was a true 'Servant Leader', and actively contriibuted his knowledge, skills, and experience to many local Dayton organizations.

To honor our beloved Bob, please join us on April 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Dayton National Cemetery Protestant Chapel for his memorial service.

Godspeed Bob!
We will never forget your kind friendship and numerous contributions!

View Robert Kincses's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

03/25/2026

No words can properly express the respect we have for you, the awe in which we view you & the thanks we owe every recipient.
Today is set aside to honor you, the recipients of the nation's highest military decoration.