Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Gunnery Sergeant’s Name to be Added to Vietnam Veterans Memorial American Forces Press Service marines_hymn_slow_version ~ ~ ~ WASHINGTON, May 1, 2009 – The name of an American serviceman who died as a result of wounds suffered in combat in the Vietnam War will be inscribed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial next week, the founder and president of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund announced. Jan C. Scruggs said Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Enrique Valdez’s name will be added to Panel 17W, Row 51 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial May 5 at 9 a.m. Valdez’s four children are expected to be on hand to watch ... Read Full Story

Gunnery Sergeant’s Name to be Added to Vietnam Veterans Memorial American Forces Press Service marines_hymn_slow_version ~ ~ ~ WASHINGTON, May 1, 2009 – The name of an American serviceman who died as a result of wounds suffered in combat in the Vietnam War will be inscribed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial next week, the founder and president of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund announced. Jan C. Scruggs said Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Enrique Valdez’s name will be added to Panel 17W, Row 51 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial May 5 at 9 a.m. Valdez’s four children are expected to be on hand to watch ... Read Full Story

In 1983 I went to Washington DC with my classmates to see the sites. It was one of the best field trips I was ever on. We went to a lot of places that week. and did a lot of things... The National Mall Lincoln Memorial Washington Monument Jefferson Memorial Arlington Memorial and House Just to name a few.... Looking back now when you are 13-14 years old some things just don't mean as much as when your older. I remember going to see the   Vietnam Veterans Memorial  and the only thing I remember about that was saying at "least my dads name isn't on there" then ... Read Full Story

Emmy-award winner Tom Selleck visited the National Mall in Washington on Thursday to launch new exhibits for a traveling museum honoring Vietnam veterans. The 64-year-old actor joined members of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund as they unveiled exhibits for The Wall That Heals, a 45-foot aluminum trailer that travels across the country to people who may not have the opportunity to visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington. During the ceremony, Selleck thanked veterans and stressed the importance of remembering the Vietnam War. "That war taught the American people a lesson that we can and we must honor our warriors, no matter what our ... Read Full Story

(WHAS11) It displays the names of more than 58,000 soldiers who died, disappeared or were imprisoned during the Vietnam War. And right now, the Moving Wall is in southern Indiana. It’s a half-size replica of the Washington, D.C. Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and marks the 25 th year it’s been touring the country. Volunteers will also be at the site reading the names. The Moving Wall opened to the public at noon on Thursday, at the Clark County 4-H Fairgrounds, in Charlestown, Indiana. You can see it 24 hours a day through Monday. Read Full Story