Inspiration from an unsung hero
By Aubrey Ruehlmann McNiff This is my Father Sgt. John Ruehlmann of the 1st armored Calvary. He was hit in Jan., 1969 and came home paralyzed everywhere but his left arm. His mother,… Continue reading
By Aubrey Ruehlmann McNiff This is my Father Sgt. John Ruehlmann of the 1st armored Calvary. He was hit in Jan., 1969 and came home paralyzed everywhere but his left arm. His mother,… Continue reading
By Maria Cucurullo In 2007, I enrolled in Lessons of Vietnam/Recent International Relations (LOV/RIR), a course taught by Ms. Lindy Poling at Millbrook High School (Raleigh, N.C.). This class provided students with a… Continue reading
What does Memorial Day mean to you? How do you commemorate the day? Memorial Day – a day we remember those Americans who died in active military service. While we honor and… Continue reading
By Evo Red Last year I rode on the 25th Anniversary Run For The Wall (RFTW), the annual cross-country motorcycle ride from California to Washington, D.C. At its heart RFTW is a demonstration… Continue reading
By Evo Reed Run For The Wall as implied was a Vietnam thing at it’s inception. Its scope quickly grew to encompass POW-MIA’s from any prior wars and all new conflicts. In line… Continue reading
By: Tony Chliek* I was drafted on 6 May 1968 and landed in Vietnam on 6 October 1968. One month and two days later I nearly met my maker. This is the story of what happened. 9 NOV… Continue reading
Each spring, VVMF works with the Department of Defense (DOD) to ensure that The Wall is accurate. When MIAs are recovered in Vietnam or when an appeal has been approved for addition to… Continue reading
Each spring, VVMF works with the Department of Defense (DOD) to ensure that The Wall is accurate. When MIAs are recovered in Vietnam or when an appeal has been approved for addition to… Continue reading
Co-written by Katie Campbell Save the date! For the first time on the National Mall, we will read the names of each and every American service member who has made the ultimate sacrifice… Continue reading