Category Archive: Vietnam War

The Language of the Vietnam War: 40 Terms

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In 2022 – we’re commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Throughout the year, we’re highlighting lists of 40 things related to the Vietnam war/era. This month, we’ve compiled 40 terms… Continue reading

40 KEY DATES IN THE TIMELINE OF THE WAR AND THE WALL

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In 2022 – we’re commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Throughout the year, we’re highlighting lists of 40 things related to the Vietnam war/era. This month, we’ve compiled 40 key… Continue reading

How a Vietnam draftee found peace volunteering at The Wall

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Michael Mc Mahon was drafted to serve in the military in December 1968 and served in Vietnam with the 9th Infantry Division from June 1969 to June 1970. Michael has been a Vietnam… Continue reading

Q&A with John Pighini, military advisor for ‘The Last Full Measure’

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Airman First Class William “Pits” Pitsenbarger was posthumously awarded the Air Force Cross in 1966. The 2019 film “The Last Full Measure” dramatizes the effort to have his award upgraded to the Medal… Continue reading

A Hero’s Welcome: How a pilot missing for 52 years came home

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After 52 years,  U.S. Air Force Col. Peter J. Stewart, missing from the Vietnam War, came home. Missing in Action  On March 15, 1966, Stewart was the pilot of a two-seater F-4C aircraft.… Continue reading

Because of you: A look back at 2019

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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

10 things you should know about the Three Servicemen Statue

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The Three Servicemen Statue is a heroic, traditional depiction of those who served in Vietnam. The statue is part of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial site and was unveiled on Veterans Day in 1984,… Continue reading

A family changed forever: Honoring a brother killed in Vietnam

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Richard B. Murphy, known as Dick to all who knew him, was the second of ten children in a large Irish-Catholic family. They hailed from Norwood, Massachusetts where their dad was the police… Continue reading

They devote their time to honor the fallen, their “aunts and uncles” on The Wall

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Huong Le and Thao Phung have come to The Wall since 2011 to honor the service and sacrifice of the more than 58,000 American service members who gave their all in the Vietnam… Continue reading

Commemorating 35 Years of Healing: A Look Back

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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