Home - Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund

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Web Name: Home - Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund

WebSite: http://www.vvmf.org

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HONOR. PRESERVE. EDUCATE.Honor all who served.  Preserve the memories of those who left us.  Educate current and future generations.On Veterans Day 1996, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) unveiled a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., designed to travel to communities throughout the United States.  The Wall That Heals exhibit features a three-quarter scale replica of The Wall and a mobile Education Center.  Since its dedication, The Wall That Heals has been displayed at nearly 600 communities throughout the nation, spreading the Memorial s healing legacy to millions.LEARN MORESince 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.Learn MoreTake a virtual tour of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to learn more about The Wall and all of the elements that make up the memorial.Launch ExperienceJoin National Park Service and Vietnam Veterans Memorial Volunteer Allen McCabe as he shares the history, the symbolism, and the power of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.EXPERIENCE THE MEMORIALABOUT THE WALLLearn 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.Memorial CareWhile 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. In MemorySince 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.Keep the PromiseNearly 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. Why We RememberActress 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. 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.

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VVMF is the nonprofit organization that built the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (commonly referred to as The Wall), which has become one of the most visited memorials in Washington, D.C. Since the dedication of The Wall, VVMF has pursued a mission of preserving the legacy of The Wall, promoting healing and educating about the impact of the Vietnam War.

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