Our Community Salutes, USA,  is proud to partner with Hiring Our Heroes to host an Enlisted Future Service Member Recognition Ceremony honoring currently contracted future service members and their families in the Washington D.C. area on June 4th, 2026.

Suggested attire: Civilian- business or business casual. Military- seasonal Service Dress uniform or equivalent.

Doors open for check-in at 4:00 PM.

The ceremony will begin promptly at 5:00 PM.

Event registration must be completed by May 29. No walk‑in or at‑the‑door admission will be permitted.

Speakers include:

• Ross Perot, Jr., Chair of the Board, U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Founder and Chairman, Hillwood Development Company

• Master of Ceremonies: Eric Eversole , President, Hiring Our Heroes, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation; Vice President, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

• Medal of Honor Recipient Salvatore A. Giunta

• Abbey Spencer Moffat , Diana Davis Spencer Foundation

There is no cost to attend this event, however, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Local businesses and individuals are underwriting the entire cost of the ceremony to honor local military enlistees who have made the selfless decision to serve our country.

PLEASE NOTE
Walk-ins will not be permitted and will be turned away due to security restrictions.

For those family members who can't make it, here is the livestream link for the event: https://events.uschamberfoundation.org/ocs-dc-2026

Given the location, please allow yourself 30 minutes for parking and entrance. We encourage to arrive by 4:30 at the latest as the ceremony will start promptly at 5pm.

There is no on-site parking, please see below for parking options. 

Event Access & Transportation:

Event entry is through the main entrance of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Nearby Parking Garages:

• Colonial Parking – 1622 I Street NW, Washington, DC 20006
• SP+ Parking – 1627 I Street NW, Washington, DC 20006
• SP+ Parking – 1625 I Street NW, Washington, DC 20006
• SP+ Parking – 1750 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20006

Parking Reservations:
Attendees are encouraged to use Colonial Parking’s online locator to find and reserve nearby parking in advance: Colonial Parking Online Locator

Public Transit:
The closest Metro stations are Farragut West (Blue, Orange, Silver Lines) and Farragut North (Red Line).

Rideshare:
Rideshare drop-off and pick-up are permitted at the Chamber’s front entrance.