Convention Details
Companions and Friends of the Legion of Valor, 
Our 133rd Annual Convention is set for 6-10 August 2025 in Tampa, Florida. Registration and hotel reservations are available from this site. Watch this site for updates. I hope to greet many of you in Tampa.
Michael Perry DSC
National Commander
Planned Schedule
Wednesday 6 August 2025
1500 – 1800 – Registration/ Commander’s welcome
1800 – 2200 – Hospitality open
Thursday 7 August 2025
Breakfast on your own
0800 – Bus to MacDill AFB (Tour)
0900 – 0930 – Visit KC-135 Tanker hanger w/ photo opportunity
0945 – 1100 – MacDill Mission & History Brief in Davis Conference Center
1100 – 1145 – US SOCOM/CENTCOM Mission Brief at Davis Conference Center
1200 – 1300 – Lunch at base Dining facility
1330 – 1400 – Board Buses/ picture op at beach /Flag memorial site- return to hotel
1400 – 2200 – Hospitality room open until 2200/Dinner on your own
Friday 8 August 2025
Breakfast on your own
0830 – 0930 – Bus to US Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater
0930 – 1030 – Welcome/briefing by CG Official
1030 – 1100 – Coast Guard movie
1130 – 1230 – Lunch at CG Galley
1230 – 1430 – Tour of Hanger(s) fixed wing & rotary
1445 – 1500 – Bus to hotel
1500 – 1800 – Free time, dinner on your own
1800 – 2200 – Hospitality room open
Saturday 9 August 2025
Breakfast on your own
0900 – 1030 – LOV & WLOV Board meetings
1030 – 1130 – General Membership Meeting
1130 – 1500 – Lunch on your own, gala prep
1500 – 1700 – Ballroom set up and rehearsals
1800 – 1900 – Cocktail Hour (hosted)
1845 – 1855 – Movement to Ballroom
1900 – 2100 – 133rd National Convention Gala ceremony and dinner
Sunday 10 August 2025
Breakfast on your own
Check out and departure
Safe travels home
Hotel Reservations
Marriott Tampa Westshore
Tampa, Florida
Book your group rate for 133rd Legion of Valor National Convention
Do not make reservations at Reservations.com or other third-party sites. Special rates apply. RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE ON OR BEFORE 15 Jul 2025 to receive special rates.
Room rates are listed on the link above.
Check in: 1600 Check out: 1100
Reservations must be received on or by 15 Jul 2025.
Registration
Registration is $125/person.
Register online on this site or via mail.
TRANSPORTATION
If you are flying into Tampa, there is a shuttle from the airport that can bring you straight to the hotel if you do not want to mess with a rental car.