More than 5 million people visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial each year in Washington, D.C. While they come from all over the world, until recently, there was no information for them in any… Continue reading
Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders “who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations.” The… Continue reading
VVMF’s In Memory program honors Vietnam veterans who returned home and later died as a result of their service. These veterans are not eligible for inscription on The Wall under Department of Defense guidelines. In Memory is… Continue reading
The Red Scarf is the symbol of the Reconnaissance Platoon of the 1st Battalion, Company E, 14th Infantry, 4th Infantry Division, a unit then known as Fox Force. Today, it remains a symbol… Continue reading
The Wall That Heals made its first stop of 2019 in San Antonio, Texas. The mobile exhibit rolled into town on Tuesday, February 26 and spent four days honoring and remembering veterans. The visit… Continue reading
“I will never forget that sound,” David Adams says as a helicopter flies over the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The rumbling sound is similar to the UH-1 Huey helicopters he rode in 50 years… Continue reading
On Wednesday, Jan. 23 VVMF presented its Australian allies with granite from The Wall to recognize 100 years of mateship between the two countries and to thank them for their service during the… Continue reading
Emogene Cupp is a Gold Star Mother who lost her only son, U.S. Army Cpl. Robert Cupp, on June 6, 1968 when he stepped on a land mine in the Quang Tin Province… Continue reading
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.… Continue reading
“Buddy, you got a million dollar wound!” The voice drifted down through a thick hazy fog of anesthesia, but as I clawed towards consciousness I remembered thinking I’d never heard more promising… Continue reading
