The first inscribed panel of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Panel 9W, was unveiled during a ceremony on July 21, 1982 in Washington, D.C. Family members of four service members whose names were on… Continue reading
The Vietnam War officially ended 45 years ago, but for many veterans the fighting continued after they got home. Exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam has claimed the lives of an estimated 300,000… Continue reading
This post was written by VVMF President and CEO Jim Knotts There’s a famous story — apocryphal, maybe — about the birth of the U.S. Constitution. As Benjamin Franklin was leaving Independence Hall… Continue reading
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
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
Since the Vietnam War ended, thousands of Vietnam veterans have died each year due to Agent Orange exposure, PTSD/suicide, cancer and other causes related to their service. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund’s (VVMF) In… Continue reading
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
The film, “The Last Full Measure,” is in theaters nationwide on Jan. 24. The film is based on the true story of Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Air Force A1C William Pitsenbarger, who… 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. A… Continue reading
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
