Events

ABOVE AND BEYOND Free Documentary Screening + Airport Exhibition Opening

Date: Friday, May 30th, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport - ROC, "Arrivals" area
Event by: Military History Society of Rochester
Details: Join us for the opening of the new Veteran's area exhibition at the Greater Rochester International Airport. The ribbon cutting ceremony will begin at 9:30am followed by a free screening of the PBS documentary "Above and Beyond: The Story of Cpl. William T. Perkins, Jr.". This screening will be moderated by the documentary's producer, Debora Masterson, and we will have a Zoom Q&A with two of the film's interviewed veterans.

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Screening at The National Veterans art museum

Date: Monday, May 26, 2025
Time: Screenings at 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, & 3:30 pm.
Location: The Things They Carried Gallery | 4041 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

Memorial Day at NVAM: Special Open Hours 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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‍The National Veterans Art Museum will be open to the public to provide a space for remembrance and reflection with veteran stories shared in the artwork of NVAM’s current exhibitions.

Screening At harold washington library

Date: Saturday, May 24, 2025
Time: 1:30 pm
Location: Harold Washington Library, YOUmedia, 1 Floor400 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 60605

Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony and Parade

Date: Saturday May 24th, 2025
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Wreath Laying Ceremony: 11 a.m. at Daley Plaza (50 W. Washington Street).

Parade Start: 12 p.m.
Parade Location: South on State Street from Lake Street to Van Buren Street

National Veterans Art Museum Memorial Day - Parade Details

Date: Saturday May 24th, 2025
‍Start Location: State Street & Lake Street (Look for NVAM banner)
Meet Time: 10:30-11:30 AM
‍Parade Start: 12:00 PM
‍End location: State Street & Van Buren Street

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Media

On the Air: Live from the Heartland Podcast

Michael James discusses the documentary Above and Beyond: The Story of Cpl. William T. Perkins, Jr. USMC, about the only combat photographer to ever receive the Medal of Honor, from filmmaker and author Debora Masterson.

The Loyola Pheonix Feature Film

Briana Guntz of the Loyola Pheonix interviews Debora Masterson about the creation of ABOVE AND BEYOND

Click to read the full article by Brianna Guntz

Official Medal of honor citation

President Richard M. Nixon presenting the Medal of Honor to Bill's mother and father.

Click to read the official citation from President Nixon.

Video

Channel 4 News Coverage

NPR "The story"

Press play to listen to the filmmakers interviewed for NPR's "The Story"