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Special Events

From time to time, certain special events may be held at the Pentagon Memorial. These events include any action outside of the Memorial Park’s ordinary routine. All events must be approved by the Director of Washington Headquarters Services, and go through the proper application process. All groups and individuals, public and private may apply to hold a special event in the Memorial Park.

Application Process

Individuals or organizations requesting a special event at the Pentagon Memorial Park must submit a request for the event on a Department of Defense Form 2798, Application/Permit for Use of Space on the Pentagon Reservation. The DD Form 2798 should be submitted via FAX, email, mail, or in person, to the Pentagon Building Management Office, ATTN:

Special Events Section, Room 2A258,
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1155
FAX: 703-697-4448

Click here for DD Form 2798:

Wreath Ceremony Information

A wreath laying ceremony is a special event that may be held at the Pentagon Memorial Park. Groups and individuals must follow the same application process for these events. The operation and maintenance program for the Pentagon Memorial has been resourced to provide support for four wreath laying ceremonies a day, 365 days a year.

The four time periods available for these ceremonies each day are:
10:00 am, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm.
The ceremonies will normally be held adjacent to the Memorial flag pole.

These wreath laying ceremonies will be supported with the following:

• An individual knowledgeable of Pentagon Reservation and Pentagon
• Memorial procedures
• A portable podium with built in sound system
• Twenty (20) folding chairs
• A tripod for display of the wreath

Requests will be handled on a first come, first served basis. Groups should request a ceremony time as soon as possible, but requests may be accepted at any time prior to the day of a visit.

Wreaths must be brought to the site by the group. The Pentagon will not accept delivery of wreaths for the group. Wreaths will not be returned to the group after the ceremony.