Asheville resident to participate in bugle performance at the historic first Illumination Ceremony in Washington, D.C.

The formal completion of the new National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C., will be celebrated Sept. 13-15, hosted by The WWI Commission and The Doughboy Foundation. The First Illumination ceremony, 7:15 p.m. ET on Friday, Sept. 13, kicks off the weekend and features the unveiling of “A Soldier’s Journey,” a 25-ton, 60-foot-long monumental bronze sculpture by acclaimed master sculptor Sabin Howard. This iconic sculpture will be the final piece of the new National World War I Memorial at Pershing Place.

During the ceremony, North Carolina resident, Brad Ulrich from Asheville, will be one of 20 buglers in WWI uniforms, each wearing the insignia of the American Expeditionary Forces Headquarters (AEF HQ), performing Taps in a Fanfare composed by Jari Villanueva and conducted by Colonel (ret) Timothy Holtan. The ensemble of military musicians, professional trumpeters, symphony musicians, and teachers from across the country will commence the event with a powerful opening, setting the stage for the unveiling of the sculpture. Taps is a signature of the memorial, a nightly tribute organized by the Doughboy Foundation in honor of the Americans who served in World War I and the service of all U.S. veterans and active military personnel.

The First Illumination ceremony is the first event of WWI Living History Weekend, which includes a full lineup of activities and presentations at the memorial on Saturday, Sept. 14, and Sunday, Sept. 15. Highlights include live performances by renowned musicians led by the American Expeditionary Forces Headquarters Band, as well as performances by the Community Bands of Westmoreland County, PA, and the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps.

The general public is invited to witness the First Illumination ceremony in-person at the adjacent Freedom Plaza, located at 1325 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, or online via stream available at www.ww1cc.org.

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