Because of you: A look back at 2019
Because of you, VVMF can carry out its mission to honor and preserve the legacy of service in America and educate all generations about the impact of the Vietnam War and era. A… Continue reading
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This is what a donation to VVMF goes to
VVMF receives no government funding. When a donation is made to VVMF – it goes to programs that help us further our mission to honor those who served and sacrificed in Vietnam, preserve… Continue reading
Commemorating 35 Years of Healing: A Look Back
A LOOK BACK AT 2017 Because of you, VVMF is able to carry out its mission to honor and preserve the legacy of service in America and educate all generations about the impact… Continue reading
War, Grief, Healing: The Wall That Heals tells the story of Vietnam
Compiled and written by Jason Bain, Senior Collections Curator and Ashley Barnes, Assistant Collections Curator of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Collection. The Wall That Heals, VVMF’s half-scale Wall replica and mobile Education Center, has… Continue reading
How You Preserved the Legacy of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in 2016
2017 will mark the 35th anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. In 1982, a promise was made to never forget those who sacrificed their lives during the Vietnam War. Today, more than… Continue reading
How One Oregon Teacher Is Honoring Veterans In A Beautiful Way
Andrew Demko is a 7th and 8th grade Social Studies teacher from Rainier, Oregon. In between educating today’s youth about history, he has uniquely focused on teaching the legacy of the… Continue reading
Beyond the Names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial: Students Find Their Photos
The structure that holds the names of the more than 58,000 fallen veterans is powerful to all who visit it. More than 30 years after The Wall’s dedication, VVMF has made significant ground on its biggest… Continue reading
VVMF’s 2016 Student Video Contest Asks: “How did the Vietnam War change our country?”
With Memorial Day approaching, VVMF is giving students in grades 4 through 12 the chance to participate in the third annual Student Video Contest. The non-profit organization that founded the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in… Continue reading
From Bismark, ND to the United States Congress: The Impact of Vietnam Project-Based Learning
By Melanie Lowry, Education Outreach Intern “‘Project-based learning’ is the new buzzword in education that our school is encouraging teachers to use”, said Laura Forde, a social studies teacher at Bismarck High School… Continue reading
Sharing the Legacies of Vietnam Veterans: Spotlight on Wall Volunteer Dan Kirby
Co-written by Kalli McCoy Since its dedication in 1982, The Wall has been a solemn place to reflect, honor, and remember. It holds the names of those who gave all for their country… Continue reading
