CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) – The West Virginia National Guard, in partnership with the West Virginia Retired Military Council, will hold their annual West Virginia Military Retiree Appreciation Day, on May 2, 2026, at Camp Dawson in Kingwood, West Virginia, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The event is open to all military retirees, immediate family and surviving spouses from all branches and components and provides a venue for retirees to get updates on benefits and current retiree issues as well as to reconnect with service and veteran service support organizations.
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WHO: West Virginia National Guard, West Virginia Retired Military Council, Veterans
WHAT: Military Retiree Appreciation Day
WHERE: Camp Dawson, Kingwood, WV
WHEN: Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
RSVP: Due to access requirements to Camp Dawson, please RSVP no later than 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 1, 2026, to Mr. Edwin Wriston at (304) 629-3735 (cell) or via email: edwin.l.wtriston.civ@army.mil.
