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Women in Vietnam

WEBEight women, all nurses, are among the more than 58,000 names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Most were killed in airplane or helicopter crashes. Only one …

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Medics and Corpsmen

WEBMedics and Corpsmen. U.S. Army Medics and U.S. Navy Corpsmen (serving in U.S. Marine Corps units) were the enlisted “first responders” of the Vietnam War. They saved …

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Diane Carlson Evans

WEBIn late 1983, Diane Carlson Evans, a nurse who served in the Army in Vietnam, conceived of the idea to add a statue to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial site to honor the women …

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2022 Memorial Day

WEB2022 Memorial Day Information. The annual Memorial Day ceremony is co-hosted yearly by VVMF and the National Park Service to pay tribute to members of …

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IN MEMORY HONOR ROLL

WEBTom worked with and supported Ruth Coder Fitzgerald and AVVA for the creation and dedication of the “In Memory” plaque in 2004. Corey was the first recipient …

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History of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial

WEBAn official groundbreaking ceremony was held on March 26, 1982. General Price, along with Senators Warner and Mathias and future Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, gave …

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VVMF Kicks Off 2021 The Wall That Heals Tour Season

WEBFor Immediate Release. April 5, 2021. Washington, D.C. – The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) kicks off The Wall That Heals 2021 tour this week with the first stop of the …

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Stories of The Wall and The War

WEBMichael Blassie. U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Michael Blassie was once known as the Vietnam War “Unknown Soldier”. On May 11, 1972, Blassie was flying an A-37B Dragonfly aircraft …

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VVMF Announces The Wall That Heals 2021 Tour Schedule

WEBVietnam Veterans Memorial Replica Wall and Mobile Education Center spreads healing legacy of The Wall and educates about the impact of the Vietnam War Washington, D.C. …

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Veterans Day 2023

WEBVeterans Day Ceremony. On November 11, 2023, at 1:00 PM EST, the annual Veterans Day at The Wall ceremony celebrated the 30th anniversary of the commemoration of the …

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Memorial Day Ceremony

WEBDate and Time: May 31, 2021 at 1 pm. Location: Vietnam Veterans Memorial – Washington, DC [ map] Keynote Address by Karl Marlantes, Vietnam veteran and Author. Women’s …

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Leadership and Staff

WEBMemorial Fund Staff. Jim Knotts, President and Chief Executive Officer. Viktor Zikas, Chief Development Officer. *Adam Arbogast, Senior Director, Direct Response & Digital …

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THE WALL OF FACES

WEBI'm proud of our Vietnam Veterans. Specialist Four Albert Russell Molnar, Served with Company C, 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 196th Infantry Brigade, Americal …

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