The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration traditionally holds "Spirit of ’45" commemoration events every five years.

This is what Spirit of ’45 is all about. Spirit of ’45 is a nationwide initiative. The second Sunday in August was congressionally resolved to be National Spirit of ’45 Day.

First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin and Governor Glenn Youngkin present the third 2025 Spirit of Virginia Award to the National D-Day Memorial Foundation on June 10, 2025.