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display THE WALL OF FACES IN MEMORY PROGRAM THE WALL THAT HEALS REGISTRY PODCAST BLOG CONTACT DONATE THE WALL OF FACES IN MEMORY PROGRAM THE WALL THAT HEALS REGISTRY PODCAST BLOG CONTACT DONATE Visit the Memorial Visit the Memorial in DC Visit on the Road Self-Guided Tour History of the Memorial About The Wall THE WALL OF FACES The Wall That Heals Care and Preservation Request a Name Rubbing The Wall The Vietnam Veterans Memorial stands as a symbol of America’s honor and recognition of the men and women who served and sacrificed their lives in the Vietnam War. Learn More Remember & Honor Those Who Served THE WALL OF FACES IN MEMORY HONOR ROLL Veterans of the Vietnam Era Registry Stories from The Wall and The War Stories of those we lost Ceremonies Agent Orange Awareness Day PTSD Awareness Request a Name Rubbing Remember Your Hero on Facebook The Reading of the Names Remember & Honor Those Who Served The vision of VVMF is to ensure a society in which all who have served and sacrificed in our nation’s Armed Forces are properly honored and receive the recognition they justly deserve. Learn How Explore The Era ITEMS LEFT AT THE WALL TIMELINE OF THE VIETNAM ERA Featured Topics Teaching the Vietnam Era Curriculum Featured Topics Learn more about featured topics of the Vietnam War and Vietnam Era. Agent Orange Discover VVMF ABOUT VVMF Ceremonies THE WALL OF FACES In Memory Care and Preservation The Wall That Heals Teaching the Vietnam Era Your Stories. Your Wall Blog Echoes of the Vietnam War Podcast Jobs at VVMF Preserving the Legacy The mission of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) is to honor and preserve the legacy of service and educate all generations about the impact of the Vietnam War. Our Work Support VVMF Planned Giving Support VVMF VVMF Store The Impact of Your Support Donate Now Your donation to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund will help expand our mission to honor, educate and heal. Together, we can make sure our heroes will get the reverence they deserve and the stories and sacrifices of our heroes will never be forgotten. Donate Now Join us for Memorial Day 2024 Memorial Day Ceremony Join us for the annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, featuring keynote remarks from Vietnam veteran and Founder/Executive Chairman of FedEx Corporation, Frederick W. Smith. Monday, May 27, 2024 – 1:00 pm ET Vietnam Veterans Memorial RSVP to Attend Father’s Day Rose Remembrance Honoring Our Fathers 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. SPONSOR A ROSE Honor your Vietnam Veteran’s Sacrifice In Memory Program Since the Vietnam War ended, thousands of Vietnam veterans have suffered due to Agent Orange exposure, PTSD/suicide, cancer and other causes related to their service. The In Memory program honors those who returned home from Vietnam and later died. 2024 In Memory Ceremony Learn More about In Memory DISCOVER THE WALL THAT HEALS The Wall That Heals exhibit features a three-quarter scale replica of The Wall and a mobile Education Center designed to travel to communities throughout the country. Since its dedication, The Wall That Heals has been displayed at nearly 700 communities throughout the nation, spreading the Memorial’s healing legacy to millions. Learn More 2024 Tour Schedule Buy A Mile” more JOIN US UPCOMING EVENTS Each year, VVMF holds several ceremonies and special events at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and across the country with The Wall That Heals to help carry out its mission to honor, preserve and educate. May 16-19, 2024 The Wall That Heals – Waynesville, MO location Roubidoux Park FULL DETAILS May 27, 2024 Memorial Day Observance at The Wall location Vietnam Veterans Memorial FULL DETAILS June 15, 2024 In Memory Ceremony location East Knoll – Vietnam Veterans Memorial FULL DETAILS June 16, 2024 Father’s Day Rose Remembrance location Vietnam Veterans Memorial FULL DETAILS June 27, 2024 PTSD Awareness Day location Vietnam Veterans Memorial FULL DETAILS August 10, 2024 Agent Orange Awareness location Vietnam Veterans Memorial FULL DETAILS November 11, 2024 Veterans Day location Vietnam Veterans Memorial FULL DETAILS December 7, 2024 Christmas Tree at The Wall location Vietnam Veterans Memorial FULL DETAILS more CONNECT CONNECTING VETERANS AND SHARING YOUR STORIES Connect on The Vietnam Registry more DISCOVER THE MEMORIAL ABOUT THE WALL Learn about the history, the symbolism, and the power of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Narrated by National Park Service and Vietnam Veterans Memorial Volunteer Allen McCabe. WATCH Memorial Care While The Wall sits on federal land managed by the National Park Service, VVMF has a partnership with NPS in which VVMF covers the majority of the expenses in caring for the site. Learn about the services we provide. WATCH In Memory 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 In Memory program honors those who returned home from Vietnam and later died. WATCH Discover Our Mission Keep the Promise Nearly three million Americans served in Vietnam and more than 58,000 have their names inscribed on The Wall. Join actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise in ensuring their legacies are never forgotten. WATCH Why We Remember Actress Ann-Margret went to Vietnam to entertain the troops in 1966 and 1968. Looking back on her important and meaningful efforts, she reminds us all why we should remember the Vietnam era and those who served. WATCH We Will Never Forget Behind each name on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a life cut short and a family changed forever. Filmmaker Ken Burns is asking you to keep the promise The Wall was built on – never forget. WATCH NEWS Recent news from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund and about the Vietnam Veterans Memorial VVMF Announces 2024 Tour Schedule for The Wall That Heals VVMF Announces Display Dates for The Wall That Heals visit to Hawaii in 2024 VVMF Announces The Wall That Heals Will Make its First Visit to Hawaii in 2024 (08/03/2023) VVMF Expands Maintenance Responsibility to Include the Vietnam Women’s Memorial (07/14/2023) VVMF Announces 2023 Board Election Results (06/30/2023) VVMF Announces The Wall That Heals 2023 Tour Schedule (11/17/2022) WALL OF FACES: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED (08/09/2022) VVMF Announces The Wall That Heals 2022 Tour Schedule (12/01/2021) VVMF elects new Chairman and five new Board Members (06/30/21) 2021 Name Additions and Status Changes on the Vietnam Veterans Memoria l (05/04/2021) VVMF Kicks off 2021 The Wall That Heals tour season (04/05/2021) Fewer than 100 photos needed to complete The Wall of Faces (01/27/2021) VVMF Announces The Wall That Heals 2021 Schedule (12/03/2020) 2020 Name Additions and Status Changes on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (09/15/2020) VVMF Statement on Veterans Day 2020 (09/14/2020) Michigan becomes 47th state to find every photo for their Vietnam fallen (08/31/2020) VVMF cancels remainder of 2020 The Wall That Heals tour (08/04/2020) Virginia becomes 46th state to find every photo for their Vietnam fallen (07/31/2020) 2020 In Memory Ceremony Cancelled (07/08/2020) Fewer than 200 photos needed to complete The Wall of Faces (06/30/2020) Statement on Memorial Maintenance Fund” (05/05/2020) 2020 In Memory Ceremony Postponed to September” (04/7/2020) Update on VVMF events and COVID-19” (04/7/2020) VVMF Statement on Memorial Day 2020” (03/27/2020) Fewer than 300 photos needed to complete The Wall of Faces (01/14/2020) Christmas Tree Ceremony set for Dec. 14 (11/25/2019) Pennsylvania finds every photo for their Vietnam fallen” (11/20/2019) Fewer than 400 photos needed to complete The Wall of Faces” (11/05/2019)VVMF Announces 2020 The Wall That Heals Tour Schedule”...