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
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Lessons of the Past and Present
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
Honoring those who paid the ultimate price
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
Stories of Service: Joe Mendoza
By Joe Mendoza, who served August 1967-July 1969, in the Army. I volunteered for the Draft as I felt that I needed to do my part and duty for our country. I was trained… Continue reading
Reflections on Run For The Wall 1989-2013 (Part I)
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
Reflections on Run for the Wall 1989-2013 (Part II)
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
Stories of Service: Tony Chliek
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
Fourteen names to be added to The Wall, honored on Mother’s Day
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
Eight statuses to be changed, honored on Mother’s Day
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
Reading Of The Names: Post-9/11 Heroes On May 24th
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
