Because of you: A look back at 2019
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
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Anzac Day: Remembering Australian and New Zealand allies who sacrificed
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 presents granite from The Wall to Australian allies
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
Nurse given chance to honor patient who lost his life in Vietnam
Last week VVMF hosted the Reading of The Names for The Wall’s 35th Anniversary. All 58,318 names on The Wall were read by volunteers, fellow veterans, and family members. Each name took on… Continue reading
Still a hero 50 years later: 1st Lt. Robert S. Byrnes
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Robert S. Byrnes was killed in action on Feb. 9, 1968, during the Tet Offensive of the Vietnam War. One month prior, on January 24, 1968, Robert was married… Continue reading
These Were The First Two Americans Killed in the Vietnam Conflict
Widespread attention towards U.S. involvement in Vietnam may not have hit many televisions and media outlets before 1965, but U.S. advisors were arriving, almost silently, in Southeast Asia. The U.S. military advisory effort… Continue reading
The Wall brings reflection to student decades after Vietnam War
In October of 2014, a group of students from Bethesda Chevy-Chase (B-CC) High School made a visit to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. During their visit, they learned about the impact of war, listened… Continue reading
Honoring National POW/MIA Recognition Day
Today, on National POW/MIA Recognition Day, Americans across the country come together to remember and honor those prisoners of war, missing in action, and their families. According to The National League of POW/MIA Families, as… Continue reading
Warriors: Their Stories
When we talk about Vietnam, who do we hear it from? In the sixties, not only was Vietnam brought to you by photojournalists who reported on the front lines, but this news was… Continue reading
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
