Events

The mission of these events is to reach out to Vietnam Veterans and bring them in to discuss Agent Orange and ways the Veterans Services can support these veterans.

The Vietnam Veterans Commemorative Trail is located in Price County and has 13 markers to represent the 13 years of service and sacrifice of the brothers and sisters in arms. The markers denote events of the war that were deemed important by Vietnam Veterans. The trail is a commemorative project to remind the public of the sacrifices made by this group of unheralded veterans.

To present Flag and certificate to the Post 124 Commander to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.

these events will inform fellow Vietnam veterans and civilians that it will be 50 years since the start of Vietnam war and that multi events will be held to commemorate that date.

We will be handing out personalized thank you notes from our Chapter with the pin attached. We work closely with a number of Veterans organizations and will be personally thanking Vietnam Veterans for their service.

To honor & thank veterans of the Vietnam War, to honor & thank veteran families, will lay wreaths on 5 graves of veterans in Chowan County killed in Vietnam War

We will be giving personalized certificates and pins to our local Vietnam Vets from our local Chapter

Interview inserts into local papers on Vietnam Veteran interviews.

There are two events. On February 21 we have our chapter meeting at 248 S Ute Avenue. Our program will be given by a Vietnam War Veteran. We expect up to 100 members and guest. On Memorial Day weekend we will be dedicating a Monument/marker for the Vietnam War Veterans and their families at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado. This service that the marker will be dedicated for normally has 1000 plus veterans and guests.

To thank and honor Veterans from the Vietnam War and highlight the services of the Armed Forces.

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans

Our purpose is to honor and recognize, in general, all service men and women who died while serving and defending our country; and in particular, those of the Vietnam War era. To this aim, we honor our active military and living veterans as well. Additionally, we educate our local young people about our defenders and instill in them a sense of pride and patriotism, while reaffirming to older Americans what patriotism and love of country truly means. This year our theme is the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War. Prior to the parade, we sponsor an art and essay contest for our local schoolchildren, in which the theme is Vietnam. Days before the parade, we hold a lovely awards dinner for those participants. We would love to give the contest participants some of the stickers and pins as well as use the posters to educate all attendees. We are hoping that a booth at the end of the parade, where large crowds assemble will be heavily visited. Additionally, we would like a speaker for our closing ceremony. Of course, we would be honored to have your staff proudly march in the parade as well.

Ceremony to honor our Vietnam Veterans for their service to our country. They are also given them the welcome home many of them never received. A color guard and bag pipe band march the veterans into the stage area. After a short program each veteran is called up on the stage, they state their rank, name and dates served. Each veterans is presented several gifts and then are thanked for their service and "Welcome Home" Last year the Massachusetts Secretary of Veterans Affairs Naval Commander Paul Brawley, Massachusetts Adjuant General Scott Rice, Barnstable County Sheriff Jeff Perry, were a few of the VIP's who participated in honoring our Vietnam Veterans.

1- To Thank and honor Veterans of the Vietnam War, for their service and sacrifices. 2- April 18, 2015-We will present the Patriot Guard Riders with a Community Service Award and honor all the Vietnam Veterans Present. 3-Summer 2015-Brat picnic give-way to Vietnam Veterans to acknowledge and honor their service.

Lincolns Thunder is a motorcycle event which takes place on Memorial day weekend with a wreath laying ceremony. For those who passed during the war and for those who have since passed. To thank and honor veterans of the Vietnam War, prisoners of war (POW),or (MIA), for their service and sacrifice and to thank and honor the families of these veterans.

16 May 2015-DAR meeting and Presentation of Vietnam Commemorative Certificates and Pins to our Chapter DAR Veterans/Family. Elementary School-Wounded Warrior 5K run. The students make Thank You cards and hand them out to Veterans. With materals we will be able to raise awareness of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War and recognize those that served.

Farmington has over 200 Vietnam veterans living in the community but there is no veterans organization for them to gather and meet. The veterans will be able to to do this when they attend the "Bring your own brown bag" lunches which will be held at the Farmington Town Hall from 11 am to 1 pm the second Wednesday of each month until December 2017. The main focus is to give the veterans a place where they can casually gather and share but a short program will be designed by sometimes inviting guest speakers. The local DAR chapter will present certificates to all Vietnam veterans who attend.

We plan on attending their meeting and honoring the Vietnam Veterans with the certificate and button or pin.

this is to finish honoring the families of KIAS in ND. In 2014 the western 2/3rds of the state were honored. We are finishing up with the eastern third

To make veterans and the public aware of the 50th Commemoration of the Vietnam war; handing out information on Vietnam veterans issues, agent orange issues, and health concerns for Vietnam veterans. Tabletop display is held at the VA Hospital the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month for 8 hours per day.

Recoginze the Vietnam Veterans on Memorial Day, and also set up displays in the libraries, and historcial society building.

This traveling exhibit details the American prisoner of war experience from the Civil War to modern conflicts. It was created by the National Park Service in cooperation with the American Ex-Prisoners of War and the Friends of Andersonville, to give more citizens the opportunity to explore the American POW story. This is truly an appropriate exhibit for the Frontiers of Flight Museum. Since the advent of the use of aircraft as weapons of war, many American POWs have been aircrew members who crash-landed or bailed out behind enemy lines. There is an extensive educational value to this exhibit, especially for younger generations who may not have a good understanding about this facet of America’s armed conflicts. They also may not understand that in this context, the “prisoners” were not criminals, but American heroes who resisted their captors while upholding the U.S. Military Code of Conduct. The lighting in the exhibit is subdued to reflect the gloom of the POW camp environment and the prisoners’ existence. Toward the end of the exhibit, a highlighted “FREEDOM” graphic signals the way to the exit as additional graphics celebrate the POWs’ eventual repatriation. The exhibit includes sections on Capture, Prison Life, Those Who Wait, and Freedom, and displays artifacts and audio-visual interviews from actual prisoners of war which serves as a memorial to all American prisoners of war.

The town on Waynesboro, PA is having a town Memorial Day celebration to honor the deceased veterans in their town, and Franklin County Chapter, NSDAR, has purchased one banner in honor of Paul Richard Smith, who was killed in Vietnam, and had graduated from Waynesboro Area School District in 1963.

We will be honoring the Vietnam War Veterans who are still with us. We are also recognizing the veterans who were killed in action and one who is missing in action, plus the ones who have died since the war. All will be given certificates and pins. We have a Vietnam War Veterna who will give a moving speech.

Can you add sending 1 set of posters (every one of them). This is for an exhibit he is doing in San Diego that will go till 2017, so I think based on what he’s doing, we can send 1 of everything. Opening ceremony of new permanent exhibit on the Vietnam Experience on the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War. Exhibits, displays, timelines, oral histories, and personal stories tell the experiences of San Diegans in the Vietnam War on 4/30/2015. Exhibit opens to public on May 1st, 2015.

Honor Vietnam Veterans in formal ceremonies across the State. The first session will honor the State's Adjutant General, MGen Daryll Wong. Requesting 50 lapel pins.

Memorial Day Weekend Celebration

To place an article in the Hartford Courant, My Towns section which in remembrance of those Vietnam Veterans from the Tolland County area who were killed in action nearly 50 years ago today.

Our Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter members will help fly nearly 400 casket flags at our local cemetery. We will work with our local Legion members.

Rolling Thunder over Memorial Day weekend attracts many Vietnam Vets to the Vietnam War Memorial. Riders are staged at Pentagon parking lot and our DAR Chapter will provide bottles of cool water from a temporary tent from 6:30am - 4pm on May 24. We would also like to hand out pins and stickers to the riders. We will fly our Vietnam Commemoration Partner flag from our tent.

Memorial Day Ceremony. Vietnam Veterans will be honored during the ceremony with a balloon launch in the colors of the Vietnam Ribbon. Also, will be thanked by the speaker.

Recognize the service of our Vietnam Veterans and their families to our country. Requesting small lapel pin similar to the ones created for WWII and Korea 50th

To identify Vietnam Vets in the community and to public acknowledge of the vets and their families.

On Sunday May 24th the Lansing Veterans Memorial Ceremonial Honor guard will remember our Nation’s deceased Veterans. In memory of those who served our country and died, we will remember their sacrifice and the sacrifice of their families during peacetime and war. Now that our Honor guard is a member of the Dept. of Defense 50 th. Anniversary of the Vietnam war Commemorative Partner Program. This year’s service will remember & honor the 11 young Lansing men who died while serving during the Vietnam War. In memory of all our service men & women, attendees are asked to bring their deceased loved ones Burial Flag & be recognized during the ceremony. Also included in this years ceremony will be the significance of how the poppy became a symbol of the sacrifice of lives in war, and represented the hope that none had died in vain. All Veterans, friends and family are invited to attend. The traditional rifle salute and taps will follow a guest speaker and the raising of service flags. It is suggested that attendees bring lawn chairs, as no seating is provided. In case of inclement weather the program will be held in the Historic Henry Ford hanger accessible from the south west corner of the building. The ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. at the Memorial site, Glenwood Lansing Road and Burnham Ave. at the Lansing Municipal Airport.

This summer in recognition of the 50th anniversary of US involvement in Vietnam, the First Division Museum will present the exhibit, Five Years in the Jungle: Vietnam Experiences of the 1st Infantry Division 1965-1970. The exhibit will include an array of artifacts collected by 1ID units and individuals during service in Vietnam. A significant portion of those objects will be on display in a representation of the division’s in-country museum where visitors will experience how soldiers would learn about the threats they would face in Vietnam. In 1967, the 3rd Brigade created a museum as part of the Combat Introduction Course to help familiarize new soldiers with the weapons, uniforms, equipment, and methods of the NVA and VC. Division HQ took this model and created a museum that served the same purpose for all soldiers who joined the 1st ID. The museum recreation will even include several pieces from the original in-country museums. Another exciting component of the exhibit will be a floor map of the division’s AO. The illustrated map will colorfully depict III Corps Tactical Zone highlighting 1ID areas of operation and will include an inset of both North and South Vietnam for context. Visitors will be able to walk on the map to get a close up look at locations. Surrounding the map will be artifact clusters that tie to specific battles, individuals, locations and unique stories highlighting the entire five year period of the 1st ID’s deployment. Through these artifacts, including significant amounts of captured material, the story of soldiers engaging a skilled and determined enemy will come into focus. In addition, there will be a timeline highlighting important events during the Vietnam War, photo enlargements that portray the different environments found throughout III Corps and a music interactive that will allow visitors to listen to music and create their own playlists. Visitors should leave the exhibit with a better understanding of the experiences of 1st Division soldiers during the Vietnam War and a better understanding of those difficult years.

The New York National Guard's Military History Museum partners with Skidmore College to open a new exhibit May 1 honoring the service of the Capital Region's Vietnam Veterans. Students from the Skidmore College History course, "The Vietnam War in American Memory," taught by Professor David Kieran, gathered the oral histories of 11 Vietnam era-veterans from Saratoga Springs. A joint effort between the students and the NYS Military Museum and Veterans Research Center will be featured in a new public exhibit through November 2015 as part of Department Skidmore students learning about the Vietnam War in Professor Kieran's course sought out 11 area veterans and completed individual oral history assignments to learn more about Vietnam Veterans' diverse experiences. Through collaboration with Courtney Burns, Military History Director and curator of the NYS Military museum, a collection of the students' work, including veteran artifacts from Vietnam and materials that document their experiences, will be exhibited at the museum. The nation marked the start of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War in 2012 and New York State, the New York National Guard, the City of Saratoga Springs and the Military Museum are all Commemorative Partners with the Department of Defense to honor the service of Vietnam Veterans and their families. Events hosted at the museum are intended to thank and honor veterans of the Vietnam War for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the United States and to thank and honor the families of these veterans. The exhibit featuring the Vietnam Veterans experience and their oral histories will be on display at the museum through Veterans Day 2015.

City's Memorial Day Service at 2:30 pm honoring all veterans (35 Vietnam deceased veterans whose names are on the wall) and families at Irving Veterans Memorial Park's Wall of Commemoration. Includes veteran speaker, color guards, reading objectives 50th Anniversary Vietnam War, unfurling of Vietnam War Commemorative flag, music, and tapps with a wall-wreath placement.

Event will thank the Vietnam veterans for their service. Certificates will be handed out to Vietnam veterans invited. POW/MIA will be memorialized and surviving family members present will be honored and recognized. Senator Heitkamp and other dignitaries will be on hand to speak and meet with the Veterans.

The Center court of the Simi Valley Town Center will be named "Veterans Court" in honor of all veterans. To honor our Vietnam veterans and the gold star families. To educate the attendees about the service and sacrifices of the men and women who served in Vietnam.

Quilt making for Vietnam vets in the community including the name and date of service on each one. Then, invited the veteran to a luncheon to present to them with a certificate. This is ongoing.

Educational opportunity about the maritime sea services.

Purpose of the event is to have a reception aboard the San Antonio to thank NY City and it's veterans. We are looking into inviting 20-50 Vietnam veterans and having top leadership (SECNAV plus other flag officers) present them with lapel pins. We will also plan on showing the Thank you For Your Service (Moments of Truth) video as part of the reception.

Every Memorial Day weekend the Red River Valley Chapter, KYDAR, places flags on the graves of military personnel. This year, this chapter gave special recognition to known Vietnam Veterans by placing roses on their graves with their flags. The total number of RRV members who participated: 5. They were: Gail Smith, Chapter Regent; Patricia Gordon, Chapter Vice-Regent; Donna Graves, Vietnam Commemoration Chairperson; Linda Abner, member; Nora Lee Walters, member. In addition, Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) member, Steven Graves, also attended one event to take pictures. In addition to the 49 roses that were placed on Vietnam Veterans' graves throughout Powell County, KY, Donna Graves met with the family of deceased Sgt Jerome Vice at the Owingsville Cemetery, Owingsville, Bath County, KY, to present them with a certificate of appreciation for his service and the family's sacrifice during the Vietnam War. Sgt Vice passed away in 2006 from lung cancer, leaving behind a wife, 2 sons, 1 daughter-in-law and several grandchildren. The family requested that this be done at his grave, in private, so they could feel closer to him during the presentation. Donna presented Mrs. Vice with his certificate of appreciation and placed a white rose on his headstone. Mrs. Vice was brought to tears and was only able to say "Thank you" to our chapter for remembering him during this time. The family was also very moved and expressed their gratitude as well. Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) member, Steven Graves, also attended to take pictures.

Presented cards to Vietnam veterans written by Chapter members thanking them for their service. Spent time with each veteran to hear their stories.

Members of DAR chapter worked with local Marines to place flags on graves of all veterans at Oaklawn Cemetery.

To honor the Vietnam War Veterans who currently reside in Cheyenne County with a DAR Certificate recognizing their valor, service, and sacrifice, the Presidential Proclamation, brochures, pins, and other items.

To place flags on the graves of fallen veterans at the Florida National Cemetery, recognizing their service and sacrifice.

To display the Commemorative Flag and materials at the Horizon Book Store as a way to thank and honor our Vietnam Veterans.

Quantico arranged for a speaker for the send-off ceremony of 3,000 motorcyclists as they participated in Rolling Thunder and began their ride to the Vietnam War Memorial Wall on 24 May 2015. The speech placed an emphasis on Vietnam veterans and their service to our country and support of their families.

24 Square Feet of window was decorated using brochures, fact sheets, maps, books, patriotic decorations, signage thanking our Vietnam Veteran's for their service. The display stood for 45 days.

Each week a different Vietnam veteran will be profiled in full-page newspaper features. The profiles are published online at www.trib.com/honor with additional photos, audio and other assets. in 2017, a hardcover book of all the profiles will be published. A book signing event will be hosted and each veteran featured will be gifted a copy of the book by our sponsors and fellow commemorative committee members.

To increase awareness of and support for Vietnam War Veterans and raise funds for wounded veterans' medical care in relation to combat/service injuries. A Vietnam combat Veteran is walking over 600 miles to raise money for wounded veterans. He makes several rally stops along his walk. Our Benjamin Mills Chapter has a driver who escorts/follows him and provides cool liquids, medical care, food and support during his long walk. Our chapter has presented him with tokens of Vietnam Service Recognition at most rally stops, too. We are planning to present something to him at the final reception in honor of his Vietnam service, for carrying our US Flag the entire time, and for helping wounded veterans. The ceremony and reception will be held in Decatur, IL. Several other Vietnam War veterans will be in attendance along with other veterans.

Parade in Dundalk and Service at the Dundalk Veterans Memorial Park.

Services that took place at the American Legion Post 38 Memorial.

Presented a DAR Vietnam Certificate to a Vietnam veteran who was a church member.

Display packet was used to make a display at the Millbrook Library and was up for 6 weeks. The Director said it was enjoyed by all and many veterans came to see and talk about it.

Display set up. Used especially for the 4th of July, and will through Veterans day, distributing pins and stickers.

Display at the Valley County Historical Museum and mementos were passed out.

Display at the Dawson County Historical Society.

The West Texas Collection display included a panel discussion and reception. The display ran from November 17, 2014 through July 31, 2015.

Chapter daughters prepared a display at the Heard County Museum featuring local Heard County Veterans' pictures and service information, the Commission Flag, 50th Anniversary information and a big note of Appreciation for all. The display was to be up from April thru September. Notices of the display and invitations to the public to visit were printed in the local newspaper.

Lt. Colonel Jerry Ericsson (Ret) spoke at Star of Destiny, NSDAR to relay his experiences as a decorated helicopter pilot in Vietnam and how the war forged the future of his life. As a tribute to him, Star of Destiny has purchased an engraved brick in Lt. Col. Ericsson's name and it has been placed in the Vietnam section of the Veteran's War Memorial, Plaza of Liberty in McAllen, Texas

Columbine Chapter,NSDAR, offered assistance and support for the Veterans Monument and Dedication at Englewood High School. The Veterans monument was installed by the flag poles at the school, and honored Englewood High School Vietnam Veterans as well as many other Veterans of all wars. The idea sprang from the enthusiasm of several alumni of the Class of 1959 at their 50th reunion in 2009. A number of classmates had served in the Vietnam War, and several lost their lives in service to our Country. Paving Stones were purchased by donors and names of those Veterans were placed on the Paving Stone. If a Veteran from the class had no relative, a member of the community would purchase the Paving stone in their memory. The Columbine Chapter, NSDAR, donated $300.00 to place a memorial paver for Capt. Leon Joseph Pierce, a 1957 graduate of Englewood High School who was killed in action as a pilot in the Viet Nam war. The dedication took place Memorial Day weekend, Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 2PM. A short concert of patriotic music and light refreshments were served. 250 to 300 were present at the Dedication, with over half being honored Veterans.

Our DAR chapter's Historic Preservation is collecting questionnaires regarding Vietnam Veterans experiences. This is an ongoing project and will conclude in March 2016. These questionnaires will be converted into a narrative form and compiled for the Katy Library.

The Lapeer County Committee members proposed to the county newspaper that they run an interview of a Vietnam Veteran once a month for the three years of the National Commemoration. The Lapeer County Press agreed and has run full page up to 1 1/4 pages of individual interviews of Lapeer County Vietnam Veterans. The articles have been very educational and have given a very real picture of the war from our heroes eyes. This publication covers more than Lapeer County. Public publication 2015-2018 Anticipated attendance is a guess as I don't know the county distribution hard copy and internet.

To draw attention to the service of the Vietnam Veterams and their families. To honor them in the community.

Placed nine American Flags under nine trees planted in memory of the nine soldiers from Coweta, Oklahoma who died in Vietnam. Event was a success and objectives fulfilled.

The chapter compiled the Illinois Vietnam War Era Honor Roster Volume II to honor these veterans. This book lists Illinois Vietnam veterans and include name, rank, branch of service, service years, and identifies if they veteran was a war veteran or era veteran.

Document a video, interviews from 45 Vietnam veterans telling their experience based on student questions

Presentation of the DoD 50th Anniversary Commemorative Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin to Pentagon visitors.