Veterans from World War II, Korea and Vietnam gathered at American Legion Post 24 for a viewing of the Virginia World War I and World War II Commemoration Commission Tribute to Veterans ceremony Dec. 8, marking the 75th anniversary of the U.S. entry into World War II.

“It’s a real honor to be among you here today,” said Mayor Allison Silberberg, who presented commemorative challenge coins to the WWII veterans in attendance.

The event was sponsored by the Office of Historic Alexandria and was one of several livestream viewing events held across the state of the “Dawn of Infamy” ceremonies conducted in Richmond in tribute to WWII veterans on the 75th anniversary of the U.S entry into the war.