FIELD OF HONOR | September 11-23, 2026
Location: Automated Conveyor Systems (ACS)
6 Millrace Drive Lynchburg, VA
Honoring our Heroes nine years in a row! The Rotary Club of Forest proudly presents an inspirational formation of over 1,000 American flags on the grassy fields of Automated Conveyor Systems. This solemn formation pays tribute to our Veterans, Active Duty Military, First Responders, Firefighters, Police Officers, EMTs, Health Care Workers, and those who have made the Ultimate Sacrifice to defend our freedoms.
The Field of Honor display is FREE and open to the public. Taps sounded daily at 7 PM.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SEPTEMBER 11
AT 6 PM
9/11 Memorial Service: Never Forget
Commemorating the 25th Anniversary
SEPTEMBER 11
Live Radio Remote with WLNI 105.9 FM
7-9 am | The Morningline with Mari & Brian
12-1 pm | The Best of the Burg with Mari & Biscuit
SEPTEMBER 25
11 AM -7 PM &
SEPTEMBER 26
9 AM-NOON
Flag Pickup
SEPTEMBER 11-23
AT 7 PM
Taps Sounded Daily sponsored by Whitten Funeral Home
Opening Ceremony Schedule
September 11th, 2026
Ice Cream Social Served by Craveables | 5:00-6:00 PM
Complimentary ice cream served to the first 250 patrons sponsored by James River Media
Live Music | Blue Ridge Brass Quintet sponsored by Destination Bedford
Enjoy the Celebrate America Flag Display highlighting the history of our own Red, White & Blue sponsored by Craft Collision
Ceremony Begins at 6:00 PM
Performances by the Virginia Military Institute Pipe & Drum Band sponsored by Mabry
National Anthem by Scoutmaster Dave Camp from Troop 180, Scouting America
Invocation by Pastor Jonathan Falwell, Thomas Road Baptist Church
Keynote Speaker - Lt Gen Retired Jerry Boykin
Honor Guard from the American Legion, Post 16
Book signing with Lt Gen Boykin to follow
Opening Ceremony Keynote Speaker
LTG (Ret.) William G. “Jerry” Boykin
LTG (Ret) William G. "Jerry" Boykin was one of the original members of the US Army's Delta Force. He was privileged to ultimately command these elite warriors in combat operations. Later, Jerry Boykin commanded all the Army's Green Berets as well as the Special Warfare Center and School. In his thirty-six years in the army, LTG Boykin also served a tour with the CIA. He has participated in clandestine operations around the world and served his last four years in the Army as the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence.
WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
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Sponsor The Field
Funds raised are distributed directly back into our community through grants issued by the Rotary Club of Forest Foundation. To date, over $500k has been granted to local organizations as a result of the generous support of Field of Honor.
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Honor a Hero
Our inspirational formation of the Stars and Stripes will display one thousand US flags posted in a solemn formation as a tribute to our past and present American heroes.
Honor the First Responders, EMTs, Healthcare Workers, Fire Fighters, Police, Active Duty Military, Veterans and those who have made the Ultimate Sacrifice to defend our freedoms while giving back to your community.
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Rotary 50/50 Plus Raffle
50/50 Cash Raffle plus many other prizes! 6% chance of winning! $10.00/1 ticket or $20.00/3 tickets. Drawing includes 50/50 cash, jewelry, gift certificates to local businesses and restaurants, gym memberships and a living trust. Click on Purchase Ticket to see complete list!!
About Field of Honor
Traffic traveling along Graves Mill Road will see an explosion of red, white & blue as the Rotary Club of Forest posts 1,000 United States flags on the grassy field in front of the Automated Conveyor Systems. This striking display of the Stars & Stripes brings Lynchburg’s Annual Field of Honor® event to the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which is again hosted by the Rotary Club of Forest. The Club’s inaugural display brought organizers, volunteers and community visitors together in tribute to our Health Care Heroes, the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, first responders who rushed to their aid, and the military & veterans who before and since the beginning of the war against terror have risked all to defend and protect us. The Field in 2020 honored all front line Healthcare workers who worked diligently fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
Field of Honor® flags fly to honor the men and women who have and are defending our nation around the world. The number of surviving World War II veterans grows smaller each day, and the decades have multiplied since our military served on the battlefields of Korea and Vietnam. In the years since the terrorist attacks of 2001 our military members have fought in the Middle East. With the fall of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, highlighted the sacrifices of first responders reminding us that they too place themselves in harm’s way to also protect us. All these heroes honored the flag and it is fitting that the display of the flag should honor them. It is time to show our appreciation.
At the close of the event, sponsors will retain the flags they dedicated to honor individuals. The Lynchburg display is a gift to the community made possible through donations, sponsorship and the efforts of many dedicated volunteers. You can show your support and gratitude by sponsoring a flag or making a donation.
The panorama of red, white and blue is hard to adequately describe, but once experienced it is not to be forgotten. This is especially true as the flags will fly in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. This is an event not to be missed.
The Field of Honor is the signature fundraiser of the Rotary Club of Forest.
Funds raised are distributed directly back into our community through grants issued by the Rotary Club of Forest Foundation. To date, over $500k has been granted to local organizations as a result of the generous support of Field of Honor.