San Diego Veterans Museum, “SDVM”, accepts Military Ceremony Reservation Contract Requests only from the Servicemember for whom the ceremony is held, or a family member, or a Command Coordinator. A third party “event agent” may not initiate the Use of Space contract. The Servicemember or Unit Coordinator may engage catering, photographer, or special skilled support to perform services only as the Servicemember prearranged with SDVM.
*STEP 1. Start military event Date/Time request by Emailing a 6 line message:
*SEND FROM PERSONAL ADDRESS SO THAT “.mil” DOES NOT BLOCK OUR REPLY
To: Reservations@veteranmuseum.org
Subject Line example:
“JAN 2 2026 FRI 10-1 Rate/Rank Name Retire, Cmsng, Chng Cmd”
Include this information in body of email:
1) Rate/Rank, Full name, PERSONAL EMAIL address, and PERSONAL phone #.
2) 1st Choice Date & Time.
3) 2nd Choice Date & Time.
4) 3rd Choice Date & Time
5) Name of Unit / Command, spelling each word, please.
6) Number Of Guests, Up To 120, which is the maximum.
*STEP 2. WAIT for SDVM Response Email’s 7 Paragraphs: Verify date available. Venue capacity, seating, equipment. Support provided. Cost for Reservation, per length of use. Quantities / Limits. Payment methods accepted.
*STEP 3. REPLY with detailed specifications & requests, by computer entries into blanks within same SDVM email. Response w/i 5 days can be expected. Follow Up by emailing reservations@veteranmuseum.org with any changed or added request; the email record being strongest means of input, with highest accuracy for supporting you event – prized above phone messages / voice mailbox.
