EP75: Front Man vvmf.org/echoes (link in bio) Bruce Springsteen’s song “The Wall” was inspired, in large part, by a musician he idolized in his youth. Walter Cichon was the front man for a band called the Motifs, who were taking the New Jersey shore by storm in mid-to-late 1960’s. Walter’s voice was forever silenced in Vietnam when he was just 21 years old, but his indomitable spirit lives on through those who knew him — including, to a surprising degree, The Boss himself. For more information: https://www.vvmf.org/echoes/EP75/ (link in bio) . . #echoespodcast #echoesofthevietnamwar #vietnamwar #themotifs #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorial #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #walloffaces #cichon #springsteen #theboss #brucespringsteen #thewall #vietnamveterans #veterans #military #history #service #sacrifice #music #honor
Yesterday, volunteers from Prime Trucking, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army and city employees packed up The Wall That Heals in Waynesville, MO. Thank you, volunteers! Bradley Tew (U.S. Army) of ZLine Ltd Trucking hauled The Wall That Heals out of Waynesville, MO. Our truck drivers donate their time, fuel, and equipment to haul The Wall That Heals for us. Visit VVMF.org/the-wall-that-heals (link in bio) for more information and the 2024 tour schedule. . . #twth #thewallthatheals #vietnamveteransmemorial #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #vietnamveterans #vietnamwar #veterans #honor #service #sacrifice #history #healing #military #sacrifice
Yesterday, @sebastianmartorana of Sebastianworks.com changed status symbols on The Wall. Each spring – VVMF works with the DoD to make any necessary updates. No name additions this year but four status changes– CAPT Ralph J Chipman; USMC; Panel West 1, Line 106 COL Ernest L De Soto; USAF; Panel West 27, Line 62 CAPT Ronald W Forrester; USMC; Panel West 1, Line 106 CAPT Fredrick M Hall; USAF; Panel West 27, Line 63 We will officially welcome them home at our Memorial Day ceremony. . . #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #vietnamveteransmemorial #powmia #mia #statuschanges #memorialday #honor #service #sacrifice #remember #neverforgotten #missingnowfound #welcomehome
VVMF staff used today's beautiful weather to "spruce up" the Memorial site in Washington, D.C. Tim Tetz, Director of Outreach, gives some tours while supervising our most recent status changes on The Wall (more about status changes coming soon...). Heidi Zimmerman, Vice President, Programs and Communications, places some QR codes around the Memorial site to make it easier to look up names on our website vvmf.org/faces (link in bio). And Jim Knotts, President and CEO, installs new directories around the Memorial site. Can you guess how many status changes we had this year? To learn more about the care and preservation of the Memorial site, visit https://www.vvmf.org/About-The-Wall/Memorial-Preservation/ (link in bio) . . #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #vietnamveteransmemorial #thewall #beautifulweather #washingtondc #dc #sun #springcleaning #vietnamveterans #veterans #vietnamwar #history #military #service #sacrifice
#OTD in 1975, Operation Frequent Wind, the evacuation of Vietnam, marks the end of American involvement after 20 agonizing years. It was decided human life was more important than machines so aircrafts were pushed overboard to make room for those fleeing. . . #vietnamwar #vietnamveterans #operationfrequentwind #twentyyears #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorial #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #honor #service #sacrifice #aircrafts #aircraft #overboard #savelife #history #military
The annual Memorial Day ceremony is co-hosted yearly by VVMF and the National Park Service to pay tribute to members of America’s armed forces who have made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam and in all conflicts. To attend the ceremony or learn more, vvmf.org/2024-Memorial-Day/ (link in bio under Ceremonies) . . #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorial #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #vietnamveterans #vietnamwar #memorialday #veterans #remembrance #thewall #ceremony #NPS #nationalparkservice #tribute #memorial #inmemory
As part of VVMF’s ongoing maintenance at The Wall, the bushes surrounding the Three Servicemen Statue were refreshed this week. Additionally, new signs were installed asking visitors to pay respect to the veterans by NOT walking through the flower beds. To learn more about the care and preservation efforts by VVMF, visit https://www.vvmf.org/About-The-Wall/Memorial-Preservation/ (link in bio) . . #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorial #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #vietnamwar #careandpreservation #care #preservation #remember #inmemory #service #sacrifice #respect #honor #vietnamveterans #veterans #memorial #threeservicemenstatue
Every Father’s Day, VVMF lays thousands of roses at the Memorial site. Some roses hold a personal message in honor of the fathers on The Wall, those who never had a chance to come home and start a family, and those who later died after the War ended. Family, friends and visitors are invited to take part in laying roses. It is a breathtaking sight that demonstrates both the gratitude and the sacrifices of families impacted by war. Order roses today: https://www.vvmf.org/fathers-day/ (link in bio under Ceremonies) •Red roses symbolize those killed in action. •Yellow roses symbolize those unaccounted for (missing in action/prisoners of war). •White roses symbolize those who died after the War ended. . . #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #vietnamveteransmemorial #thewall #roses #fathersday #whiteroses #redroses #yellowroses #vietnamwar #vietnamveterans #powmia #pow #mia #inmemory #inmemoryprogram #remembrance #ordertoday
Australian and New Zealand "...Commemorate Anzac Day on 25 April. This date is the anniversary of the day Australian and New Zealand soldiers landed on the beaches of Gallipoli in 1915 as part of the Allies' invasion. We recognise more than 1.5 million men and women who have served Australia in all conflicts, wars and peacekeeping operations. It's also a time to remember some 103,000 Australians who lost their lives while serving..." . . #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorial #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #anzacday #australia #newzealand #remember #honor #service #sacrifice #allies #vietnamwar #vietnamveterans #veterans
VVMF is seeking a part-time site manager for our traveling exhibit – The Wall That Heals. What does it take to be a site manager? Stamina and strength. Lots of it. One can expect long and tiring days – always on your feet - while on travel one week at a time for up to 12 weeks a year. The right candidate would be comfortable speaking with all types of guests – from our youngest student visitors to our Vietnam veterans – as well as speaking to media that may be on site. And of course – have a special interest in our nation’s Vietnam veterans and teaching others about the impact of the Vietnam War. While the work is hard and the days are long - it is an incredibly rewarding experience to know the impact you can make in a community when we visit. For more details, visit https://www.vvmf.org/jobs/ (link in bio) . . #vvmf #hiring #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #vietnamveteransmemorial #twth #thewallthatheals #teaching #traveling #mobileeducationcenter #mobileedcenter #MEC #service #sacrifice #stamina #strength #parttime #sitemanager #communities #honor #thewall #vietnamveterans #veterans #vietnamwar
National Park Service Conservator, Lindy Gulick, does 'inpainting' of some scratches in a panel of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. This is only one type of ongoing maintenance required for the care and preservation of the Memorial done through the partnership with the @nationalparkservice and Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund. @nationalmallnps To learn more about the care and preservation of the Memorial Site, visit https://www.vvmf.org/About-The-Wall/Memorial-Preservation/ (link in bio) . . #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #vietnamveteransmemorial #nationalparkservice #nps #nationalmallnps #nationalmallandmemorialpark #walloffaces #military #history #service #sacrifice #vietnamveterans #veterans #vietnamwar #heroes #thewall
EP72: Fortunes vvmf.org/echoes (link in bio) Forty-nine years ago this month, thousands of South Vietnamese children were airlifted to the U.S. and other Western countries in a mass evacuation known as Operation Babylift. In this episode, you’ll hear the incredible story of one of those children, including her reunion — 44 years later — with her birth mother in Vietnam. . . #echoes #echoespodcast #podcast #listenandshare #share #listen #sharenow #listennow #vietnamwar #vietnam #operationbabylift #vietnemese #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #vietnamveteransmemorial #reunion #reunited #southvietnam #service #sacrifice #newepisode #echoesofthevietnamwar
Thank you to the volunteers that came out on Easter Sunday to help pack up The Wall That Heals in Merced, CA. Ryan Nannenga from Sharp Transportation hauled The Wall That Heals out of Merced, CA on Easter Sunday. He is on his way to Gardena, CA. Our truck drivers donate their time, fuel, and equipment to haul The Wall That Heals for us. . . #twth #thewallthatheals #mobileeducationcenter #mobileedcenter #MEC #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #vietnamveteransmemorial #vietnamveterans #vietnamwar #service #sacrifice #veterans #military #history
Folks from Baldwin Park Public Works, City employees and groups who left early (California Conservation Corps & Rehab Center) disassembled The Wall That Heals before leaving the city for its next city of El Cajon, CA. Leo Estrada of Prospect Transportation hauled The Wall That Heals out of Baldwin Park, CA for its next stop in El Cajon, CA. Our truck drivers donate their time, fuel, and equipment to haul The Wall That Heals for us. . . #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #vietnamveteransmemorial #vietnamveterans #vietnamwar #veterans #twth #thewallthatheals
Folks from the Baldwin Park Police, California Conservation Corps and citizens built The Wall That Heals in Baldwin Park, CA yesterday. The Wall That Heals is open around the clock until 2pm on Sunday. VVMF.org/the-wall-that-heals (link in bio) . . #twth #thewallthatheals #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #vietnamveteransmemorial #service #sacrifice #mobileeducationcenter #mobileedcenter #MEC #vietnamwar #vietnamveterans #honor #thewall #baldwinparkca #baldwinpark #california #veterans #history #military
Posted @withregram • @vnveteransmemorial Happy birthday to Jan Scruggs! Scruggs is the Vietnam veteran who came up with the idea of building a national memorial that listed the names of service members who didn’t return. With $2,800 of his own money, he raised support and got legislation passed until the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated in 1982. Photo credits: AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, Dane A. Penland (Smithsonian Institution), AP Photo/Bill Auth, AP Photo/Ira Schwarz . . #happybirthday #vietnamveterans #veterans #vietnamveteransmemorial #vietnamwar #thewall #vvmf #VietnamVeteransMemorialFund
Happy birthday to Jan Scruggs! Scruggs is the Vietnam veteran who came up with the idea of building a national memorial that listed the names of service members who didn't return. With $2,800 of his own money, he raised support and got legislation passed until the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated in 1982. Photo credits: AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, Dane A. Penland (Smithsonian Institution), AP Photo/Bill Auth, AP Photo/Ira Schwarz . . #happybirthday #vietnamveterans #veterans #vietnamveteransmemorial #vietnamwar #thewall #vvmf #VietnamVeteransMemorialFund
Tim Tetz, VVMF Director of Outreach, was presented with his first Spam Musubi From Kimura General Store by island famous Nana in Hilo, HI. . . #twth #twth_hc #thewallthatheals #vietnamveterans #veterans #vietnamwar #kimurageneralstore #spammusubi #nana #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #vietnamveteransmemorial
Our Hilo crews hoisted the garrison flag🇺🇸 on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, in honor of The Wall that Heals exhibit, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center honoring the more than three million Americans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces in the Vietnam War. The exhibit will be on display in Hilo until 2:00 p.m. on Jan. 28, 2024. Learn more at 💻vvmf.org. . 📸: Wayne Rubio, Hawaiian Electric crew foreman on Hawaii Island. . . #Hilo #Vietnam #wallthatheals #vietnamveterans #veterans #garrisonflag #HawaiiIsland #Hawaii #vietnamveteransmemorialfund
Sharing this for @vnveteransmemorial who works so hard to honor those who fought in Vietnam. Do you know someone (men and women) who served in Vietnam, returned home, and later died? Please consider applying them to our In Memory program. It’s a free and wonderful way to honor your veteran’s service. Application and info at vvmf.org/in-memory-program (link in bio). The deadline is March 29. . . #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #vietnamveteransmemorial #inmemory #inmemoryprogram #imporgram #agentorange #ptsd #service #sacrifice #neverforgotten #vietnamwar #vietnamveterans #veterans #womeninwar #womenveterans #nursesinvietnam #nurses
Do you know someone (men and women) who served in Vietnam, returned home, and later died? Please consider applying them to our In Memory program. It's a free and wonderful way to honor your veteran's service. Application and info at vvmf.org/in-memory-program (link in bio). The deadline is March 29. . . #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #vietnamveteransmemorial #inmemory #inmemoryprogram #imporgram #agentorange #ptsd #service #sacrifice #neverforgotten #vietnamwar #vietnamveterans #veterans #womeninwar #womenveterans #nursesinvietnam #nurses
At the Kansas City airport ready to ship out destination Nam. Just after Christmas 69. I didn’t think I’d be coming back. Fellow @veteransphotoclub #vietnamveteransmemorialwall #vietnamveteranmemorial #vietnamveteransdaughter #veteranwife #vietnamwarveteran #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #veterangrown #veteranshirt #vietnamveterandaughter #veteranmom #infantry #usaf #soldier #ww #vietnamwarhistory #usmc #veteranzcrew #veteranownedbusiness #usmilitaryveteran #vietnamwarveteransday #vietnamwarveterans #combatveteran #veteransupport #veterana #nationalvietnamwarveteransday #veteranmade #nationalvietnamveteransday #veteranvietnamtshirts #veteranvietnam #veteranwomen
Say'Amen' Thank you for your service 🙏 #vietnamveteransmemorialwall #vietnamveteranmemorial #vietnamveteransdaughter #veteranwife #vietnamwarveteran #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #veterangrown #veteranshirt #vietnamveterandaughter #veteranmom #infantry #usaf #soldier #ww #vietnamwarhistory #usmc #veteranzcrew #veteranownedbusiness #usmilitaryveteran #vietnamwarveteransday #vietnamwarveterans #combatveteran #veteransupport #veterana #nationalvietnamwarveteransday #veteranmade #nationalvietnamveteransday #veteranvietnamtshirts #veteranvietnam #veteranwomen
Merry Christmas from all of us at VVMF. We honor and remember the 58,281 names on The Wall and the more than 6,000 service members in our In Memory program this day and always. . . #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #vietnamveteransmemorial #merrychristmas #christmas #vietnamwar #vietnamveterans #veterans #vietnamera #neverforget #inmemory #inmemoryprogram #thewall
Do you have a story about your R&R during the Vietnam War? We want to hear them! Email us at [email protected] with your story. . . #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #vietnamveteransmemorial #podcast #callforstories #restandrecuperation #randr #vietnamwar #vietnamveterans #veterans #military #history #service #sacrifice #heroes #echoespodcast #echoesofthevietnamwar #echoes
New Episode, Listen & Share EP63: Healing Wounds (Part 2) vvmf.org/echoes (link in bio) Diane Carlson Evans picks a ten-year fight, facing enormous resistance from corners both surprising and unsurprising, resulting in the first memorial on the National Mall to honor the service of women in wartime. . . #echoesofthevietnamwar #echoes #echoespodcast #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorial #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #podcast #newepisode #healingwounds #womenofwar #nurses #vietnamwomensveterans #womenveterans #healing #veterans #vietnamwomensmemorial #vwmf #nationalmall #washingtondc #listenandshare #listennow
Thank you to the curators of "The Wall That Heals" for inviting us to commemorate the unveiling of this exhibit in Nags Head, NC. It was an honor to play for the opening ceremony and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for this country. @2nd_maw @iimefmarines @vnveteransmemorial Are you interested in serving as one of "the few, the proud" and making music your mission? For more information, click the link in our bio. #Marines #MarineMusic #MEOP #KnowYourMil #thewallthatheals #vietnamveteransmemorial #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #travelingmemorialwall #brassquintet
Today, at the annual Veterans Day at The Wall ceremony we will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of the dedication of the Vietnam Women’s Memorial. The ceremony will begin at 1:00 pm and can be viewed on our Facebook, YouTube, or vvmf.org/live. (link in bio) Please consider giving to our Veterans Day fundraiser (link in bio) . . #vietnamveteran #vietnamveterans #vietnamwar #vietnamveteransmemorial #veterans #thankaveteran #usa🇺🇸 #veteransday #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorialfund # #inmemory #inmemoryprogram #thewallthatheals #walloffaces #military #history #service #sacrifice #heroes #womenofwar #womenofthevietnamwar #nurses #vietnamwomensmemorial #vwmf
In honor of the Vietnam Women's Memorial's 30th anniversary, we highlight the importance of honoring those women who served in Vietnam, returned home, and later died. If you know of a Wife, Sister, Aunt, Mother, Grandmother, or loved one who fits this criteria, we encourage you to apply them to our In Memory program. It's free and a wonderful way to honor their service and legacy. For more information and the application, visit vvmf.org/in-memory-program. (link in bio). . . #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #vietnamveteransmemorial #vwmf #vietnamwomensmemorial #womenofwar #womenofthevietnamwar #service #sacrifice #honor #women #inmemory #inmemoryprogram #nurses #womenwhoserved #donutdollies
Yesterday, the time change made things a little darker when taking down The Wall That Heals in Havelock, NC. Thank you so much to the volunteers for sticking with it to safely pack up The Wall That Heals. Thank you to Perry Carter with Cargo Transporters, Inc. for getting The Wall That Heals out of Havelock, NC, and on its way to Spartanburg, SC. . . #twth #thewallthatheals #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorial #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #inmemory #inmemoryprogram #truckers #walloffaces #wof #mobileeducationcenter #mobileedcenter #mec #service #sacrifice #honor
Happy 248th Birthday to the United States Navy. 4.4% of all service members on The Wall served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. Many more served in Vietnam, returned home, and died due to service-related illness. Many of those are inducted into the In Memory program, vvmf.org/in-memory-program (link in bio). We salute all Navy service members today and always. "Forged by the Sea" . . #happybirthday #usnavy #navy #vietnamwar #vietnamveterans #veterans #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorial #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #inmemory #service #sacrifice #honor
Julian Potter (US Army) of Barber Trucking is hauling The Wall That Heals out of Babylon, NY to its next stop in Lemont Furnace, PA. Thank you to several Veterans, students, Police Officers, Firefighters, and others for helping pack up The Wall That Heals in Babylon, NY. . . #twth #thewallthatheals #mobileeducationcenter #mobileedcenter #MEC #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #inmemory #inmemoryprogram #walloffaces #vietnamwar #vietnamveteransmemorial #vietnamveterans #veterans #service #sacrifice #honor #healing
Happy Birthday, Maya Lin! Maya was 21 years old when she won the design competition for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Her design has helped a nation face loss and heal from the wounds of war. We thank her for her vision. . . #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorial #mayalin #happybirthday #thankyou #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #vietnamwar #vietnamveterans #veterans #service #sacrifice #healing #thewall
New Episode, Listen & Share POSTSCRIPT: Nina and Bubba... and Bubba vvmf.org/echoes Ever since Mike Stubbs left the Army in 1968, he has been trying to find the family of Luther Smith, who was among 64 infantrymen killed at the Battle of Ong Thanh. In this postscript, you’ll hear excerpts from the first-ever live conversation between Luther’s daughter and his best friend. . . #echoes #echoesofthevietnamwar #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorial #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #newepisode #podcast #listennow #walloffaces #vietnamwar #vietnamveterans #veterans #history #military #army #sharenow #usarmy #service #sacrifice
Happy 76th Birthday to the United States Air Force. 4.4% of all service members on The Wall served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. Many more served in Vietnam, returned home, and later died. Visit vvmf.org/in-memory-program (link in bio) to learn how to induct your Vietnam veteran into the In Memory program. We salute all Air Force service members today and always. "Aim High... Fly-Fight-Win" . . #happybirthday #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorial #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #vietnamwar #vietnamveterans #usaf #airforce #usairforce #veterans #aimhighflyfightwin #inmemory
Community volunteers in Auburn, NY help take The Wall That Heals down and ready for its trip to Kutztown, PA. Clifford and his wife, Ann, from Clifford C. Hay in Cobleskill, NY are all ready to haul us into Kutztown, PA. To see the full 2023 tour schedule, visit VVMF.org/the-wall-that-heals. (link in bio) . . #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #vietnamveteransmemorial #vietnamwar #vietnamveterans #twth #thewallthatheals #mobileeducationcenter #mobileedcenter #MEC #inmemoryprogram #inmemory #walloffaces #truckers #haulthewall
New Podcast Episode! Listen & Share EP59: Gus Kappler Is Still Angry vvmf.org/echoes (link in bio) Gus Kappler laughs a lot. If you met him in line at the grocery store, you’d never guess that he spent a year in Vietnam as a real-life Hawkeye Pierce performing unimaginable surgeries on young men with unspeakable injuries. It made him angry, and that hasn’t changed. What has changed is the way he understands his anger… and how he deals with it. . . #podcast #newepisode #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorial #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #vietnamveterans #guskappler #echoes #echoesofthevietnamwar #vietnamwar #traumasurgeon #veterans #listennow #share #echoespodcast
On #POWMIARecognitionDay we honor the more than 1,500 Americans still unaccounted for from the Vietnam War. In episode 13 of our podcast, Echoes of the Vietnam War, two daughters share the stories, remembrances, and impact of their MIA fathers after all these years. Listen at https://echoes-of-the-vietnam-war.simplecast.com/episodes/missing-in-action (link in bio) or wherever you listen to podcasts. . . #powmiaday #powmia #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorial #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #podcast #echoes #unaccounted #vietnamwar #missinginaction #prisonerofwar #notforgotten #youarenotforgotten #vietnamveterans #veterans
Regular preventive maintenance to the Three Servicemen statue and the In Memory plaque happened in the last 2 weeks. The Vietnam Women's Memorial statue will be maintained in late October. Care and preservation are essential parts of VVMF's mission. We pay and hire professionals to provide regular maintenance to the Memorial site. Care and preservation could not be made possible without the support of our generous donors (vvmf.org/donate link in bio). Thank you to Russell Bernabo, who specializes in Object Conservation, for his hard work and dedication. . . #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #vietnamveteransmemorial #threeservicemenstatue #inmemoryplaque #implaque #care #careandmaintenance #maintenance #vietnamwar #vietnamveterans #veterans #objectconservator #objectconservation #donors #thankyou #history #preventivemaintenance
The Wall That Heals 2023 tour shirts are back on sale until October 3rd. Show your support and where The Wall That Heals has been and is going! https://www.customink.com/fundraising/twth-2023-tour-shirt (link in bio) We proudly offer this American made shirt in select colors, with both long and short sleeve options. https://www.customink.com/fundraising/twth-2023-tour-shirt (link in bio) . . #fundraiser #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorial #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #vietnamwar #vietnamveterans #twth #thewallthatheals #tshirtsales #tshirt #veterans #2023tour
New Episode, Listen & Share vvmf.org/echoes (link in bio) In a remote mountain town, a father turns his devastating personal loss into a place for public healing and remembrance. . . #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorial #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #vietnamwar #angelfire #echoespodcast #echoesofthevietnamwar #echoes #podcast #podcasts #newepisode #listennow #sharenow #share #vietnamveterans #veterans #newpodcastepisode
New Episode, Listen & Share EP57: CHOOK vvmf.org/echoes (link in bio) U.S. and Australian forces have fought side-by-side in every major conflict since World War I, and some 60,000 Australian service members served in the Vietnam War. August 18 is Vietnam Veterans Day in Australia, and in honor of that commemoration, we bring you the personal story of an Australian helicopter pilot who served in Vietnam in 1970 and ’71. . . #vvmf #vietnamveterans #vietnamwar #allies #vietnamveteransdayinaustralia #vietnamveteransmemorial #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #raaf #australia #newzealand #battleoflongtan #longtan #veterans #royalaustralianairforce #anniversary #service #sacrifice
This Friday, August 18, marks the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan - which saw an Infantry company of 108 Australians and New Zealanders hit by over 2,000 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong. 18 Australians and New Zealanders were lost in the 3-hour battle. This past Sunday, August 13, the annual ceremony was held at The Wall to remember the Battle of Long Tan and those allies who gave #wreathlaying 📷Photo credits: John Berry . . #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorial #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #battleoflongtan #australia #newzealand #thewall #anniversary #longtan #vietnamwar #history #sacrifice #service #annualceremony #wreathlaying
Last night, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial site was washed over with the orange light of nearly 1400 candles as we honored those battling and those who lost their battle to Agent Orange on Agent Orange Awareness Day. Thank you to our donors and supporters who helped us 'Bring Light' to this continuing battle. . . #agentorangeawarenessday2023 #agentorange #candles #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #orangecandles #agentorangeawarenessday #agentorangeawareness #ongoingwar #washingtondc #tollofwar #thetollofwar #AgentOrangeAwareness #herbicide #bringlight #aoday #defolient #loss #august10 #chemical #war #thankyou #stillsuffering #inmemory #inmemoryprogram #vvmf #vietnamveterans #veterans #vietnamwar #thewall #vietnamveteransmemorial
VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL FUND ANNOUNCES THE WALL THAT HEALS WILL MAKE ITS FIRST VISIT TO HAWAII IN 2024 Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica Wall and Mobile Education Center spreads healing legacy of The Wall and educates about the impact of the Vietnam War Washington, D.C. – The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) announced today that The Wall That Heals will make its first-ever visit to the State of Hawaii in 2024. The mobile exhibit will be on display in two locations in early 2024 – Hawaii (The Big Island) and Maui. https://www.vvmf.org/News/VVMF-ANNOUNCES-THE-WALL-THAT-HEALS-WILL-MAKE-ITS-FIRST-VISIT-TO-HAWAII-IN-2024/ (link in bio) . . . #twth #thewallthatheals #thebigisland #thewall #usaa #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorial #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #mobileeducationcenter #mobiledcenter #mec #inmemory #hawaii #inmemoryprogram #maui #thewallinhawaii #veterans #vietnamwar #vietnamveterans #thewallgoestohawaii #history #service #sacrifice #honor #remember
If you haven't already heard, "The Wall That Heals" Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica is coming to Nags Head in November, and this exhibit includes an incredible opportunity to pay tribute to a beloved veteran. The “In Memory” program was created by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund to honor Vietnam veterans who returned home and later passed away. This traveling display accompanying “The Wall That Heals” recognizes Vietnam veterans’ sacrifices and the challenges they faced. When you honor a Vietnam veteran through this program, their photo will be displayed in the mobile education center alongside other honorees from our state. It is a powerful way to commemorate their service and ensure their memory lives. To include your veteran in the “In Memory” display when "The Wall That Heals" arrives in Nags Head in November 2023, submit a free application by October 16, 2023, at VVMF.org/In-Memory-Program. To learn more about “The Wall That Heals,” please visit DareNC.gov/Wall. Alt text: Image of “The Wall That Heals.” Text overlay reads, “The Wall That Heals Vietnam Veteran Memorial Replica & Mobile Education Center - A Program of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Founders of the Wall - In Memory Program.”
‼ New Episode, Listen & Share ‼ EPISODE 56: The Red Scarf vvmf.org/echoes (link in bio) While pursuing his lifelong ambition of becoming an infantry platoon leader, John Hedley overcame a lot of obstacles. His reward at the end of that long, difficult road was a tour in Vietnam starting in July of 1969, where he would lead the Army’s legendary red-scarved recon platoon known as Fox Force. John shares the story of that journey, his experiences in Vietnam, and a surprise ending that will boggle your mind and warm your heart at the same time. . . #echoes #podcast #podcasts #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorial #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #echoesofthevietnamwar #vietnamwar #redscarf #foxforce #usarmy #army #vietnamveterans #veterans #service #military #history #listennow #listenandshare #sharenow #share
August 10th is Agent Orange Awareness Day. This marks the anniversary of Agent Orange being sprayed in Vietnam for the first time. Sponsor an Agent Orange candle at: https://www.vvmf.org/Agent-Orange-Awareness-Day/?landing-section=3 (link in bio) Leading up to Agent Orange Awareness Day, we share the story of Walter Scott Luce who passed away on July 27, 1987, due to Agent Orange exposure. His brother, Kirk, left a prosthetic leg at The Wall in Washington, D.C. with a plea. https://vvmf.wordpress.com/?s=agent+orange (link in bio, page 3) . . #vietnamwar #vietnamveterans #veterans #war #agentorange #remembrance #inmemory #august10 #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorial #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #inmemoryprogram #sacrifice #service #agentorangeawarenessday #aoawarenessday
Bonus Episode, Listen & Share POSTSCRIPT: Denny and the Sculptor vvmf.org/echoes (link in bio) In EP55 we shared the story of Dennis Lobbezoo, one of 142 service members whose names are on the wall and who were born on the fourth of July. In this postscript, his then-fiancée Joyce Washburn shares the story of Denny and the surgeon-turned-sculptor who was inspired to cast the young Marine’s likeness in bronze 45 years after they met aboard the USS Repose. . . #vvmf #echoespodcast #echoes #podcast #vietnamveteransmemorial #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #echoesofthevietnamwar #vietnamwar #vietnamveterans #veterans #usmarines #usmc #marines #marinecorps #history #ussrepose
‼ 📻 New Episode, Listen & Share 📻 ‼ EP55: Born on the Fourth of July vvmf.org/echoes (link in bio) July 4th is the birthday of the United States of America. It’s also the birthday of 142 service members whose names are on The Wall at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. This is the story of one of them — Dennis Lobbezoo of Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is remembered by his then-fiancée, Joyce Washburn. . . #vvmf #echoes #vietnamveteransmemorial #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #podcast #vietnamwar #newepisode #listennow #listenandshare #4thofjuly #fourthofjuly #happybirthday #usmarines #marinecorps #usmc #walloffaces #podcasts #echoesofthevietnamwar
Shirts are now on sale for Agent Orange Awareness Day, August 10, 2023. https://www.customink.com/fundraising/agent-orange-awareness (link in bio) The Vietnam War may be over, but the battle continues for many Vietnam veterans. Nearly 3 million service members served in Vietnam and most returned home. But since then, thousands of Vietnam veterans have fought illnesses related to Agent Orange exposure. This deadly toxin has impacted the lives of thousands of veterans and their families but is largely unknown to most Americans. Join with us and YOU can help "bring light" to the suffering Agent Orange has spread since its first use on August 10th, 1961. We hope you’ll lend your voice and support to our Agent Orange Awareness Day by ordering our Agent Orange Awareness t-shirts TODAY! We need your support now more than ever to bring to light the fight of thousands of our veterans and their family members. https://www.customink.com/fundraising/agent-orange-awareness (link in bio) . . . #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorial #vietnamwar #vietnamveterans #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #agentorange #agentorangeawarenessday #agentorangeawareness #agentorangeshirts #veterans #bringlight
The Wall That Heals was packed up safely and successfully yesterday by a very dedicated group of volunteers despite a thunderstorm rolling through the Flathead Valley. Harry Smith with Ralph Smith Company is headed out to Meridian, ID with his son and nephew tagging along. Safe travels and thank you! To see the full 2023 tour schedule, visit https://www.vvmf.org/The-Wall-That-Heals/2023-Tour-Schedule/ (link in bio) . . #twth #thewallthatheals #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorial #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #vietnamveterans #inmemory #veterans #vietnamwar
The In Memory Honor Roll Call of the more than 6,000 Vietnam veterans that have been honored through In Memory from 1993 - 2022 premieres on our YouTube. Their names are read by year of induction to the In Memory program – alphabetically within the year – and show their photos from the In Memory Honor Roll. https://youtu.be/f45bPTGPa08 (link in bio) The names of 2023 honorees will NOT be read – we want the families of those honorees to be the first to read their names at the ceremony. For more information about In Memory, visit vvmf.org/in-memory-program (link in bio). . . #vvmf #inmemory #vietnamveteransmemorial #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #inmemoryprogram #vietnamwar #history #vietnamveterans #PTSD #agentorange #veterans #honorrollcall #IMHRC #hrc #inmemoryhonorrollcall
Memorial Day * Vietnam Wall Memorial Tour * The Wall That Heals The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica Wall, also known as The Wall That Heals, displays a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial that is located in Washington, DC. The national tour exhibit honors more than three-million Americans who served in the US Armed Forces in the Vietnam War and it bears the names of the 58,279+ men and women who died in the 20-year conflict. [2021 Photos by @grayphotojournal] 📸 PHOTOfollow @grayphotojournal #GrayWhitley @vnveteransmemorial @ncculture @ncmuseumhistory @usatodayphoto #USA #USMC #USNavy #USCG #USAF #USArmy #NationalGuard #DMZ #VietnamVeterans #VietnamWallMemorial #VFW #MemorialDay #powmia #twthnb #soldier #war #peace #veterans #military #militaryhistory #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #twth #thewallthatheals #vietnamveteransmemorial #vietnamveterans #powmia
As Memorial Day approaches, join with VVMF in keeping the promise to "Never Forget". https://www.customink.com/fundraising/vvmf (link in bio) Support our Memorial Day fundraiser by ordering our newest shirt and/or hat. "You Are Never Forgotten" Shirts and Hats are available to order for a limited time! More than 40 years ago with the dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, a promise was made to "Never Forget" the service and sacrifice of Vietnam veterans. In honor of Memorial Day, we must always keep that promise alive and carry it with us. When you order this shirt or hat you'll be supporting VVMF programs that help carry out the promise that was made. Place an order for your shirt and/or hat now from our vendor Custom Ink: https://www.customink.com/fundraising/vvmf (link in bio) If you would like both a shirt and a hat, you must order each separately. All shirts and hats must be ordered from now until the order window closes on May 25th. All orders will be printed and shipped at one time after the order window closes on May 25th, and are expected to be delivered in two to three weeks once produced. We thank you in advance for your support of VVMF's work! . . #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorial #powmia #memorialday #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #notforgotten #veterans #vietnamveterans #pow #mia #memorialday2023 #fundraiser #ordernow #shirts #hats #neverforget #war #vietnamwar #history
On April 27, the status change of CWO Larry A Zich was done on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. Today, the status change of CWO Larry A Zich was completed on The Wall That Heals in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Each spring – VVMF works with the DoD to make any necessary updates. No name additions this year but one status change– Larry A Zich, Panel 2 West, Line 129 https://bit.ly/3VgAEzd. We will officially welcome him home at our Memorial Day ceremony. To see the full 2023 tour schedule, visit https://www.vvmf.org/The-Wall-That-Heals/2023-Tour-Schedule/ You can help "bring The Wall home" by buying miles for The Wall That Heals journey, visit VVMF.org/buyamile for more information. . . #vvmf #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #twth #thewallthatheals #vietnamveteransmemorial #vietnamveterans #powmia #mia #repatriated #statuschange
We were honored to have Taylor Clark, Navy veteran, of @usaa stop by The Wall That Heals in Kyle, TX. Taylor got a tour of the site and picked up a previously used panel, Panel E6, of The Wall That Heals display so they can display it in their offices. VVMF is proud to have USAA as a partner. Thank you, USAA and Taylor! . . #vvmf #usaa #vietnamveteransmemorial #twth #thewallthatheals #vietnamwar #vietnamveteransmemorialfund #vietnamveterans #veterans