We are a group of Oregon residents committed to establishing a Vietnam War Memorial on the Oregon State Capitol Grounds.
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Oregon Capitol Vietnam Veterans Memorial (OCVVM) retweeted
Phase 1 of the new Vietnam War Memorial on the OR State Capitol grounds was recently by the Vietnam War Memorial Fund. The memorial includes a "broken wall" naming the hundreds of Oregonians who gave their lives in the conflict. bit.ly/CNS24-Vietnam
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Oregon Capitol Vietnam Veterans Memorial (OCVVM) retweeted
The Dick Winters Leadership monument between Sainte-Marie-du-Mont and Utah beach in Normandy, France. 🇺🇸
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“Fifty years ago, by the grace of GOD, I came home from Vietnam. 67/68 - 25th Infantry Division 7th/11th Artillery.”
- Dave Keizer
#VietnamWar 🇺🇸 NeverForgottenTheVietnamVete…
Oregon Capitol Vietnam Veterans Memorial (OCVVM) retweeted
Today we honor the brave men & women from New Jersey who died on this day during the Vietnam War:
CHARLES L. DANBERRY
EDWARD KENNEY
JAMES P. MCCOLLUM
PETER F. RUSSELL
DONALD A. SKINNER
DANIEL F. THOMPSON
Read their full bios here: njvvmf.org/wall-of-faces/
Oregon Capitol Vietnam Veterans Memorial (OCVVM) retweeted
U.S. Army Specialist Four David Marvin Jolley Jr. selflessly sacrificed his life in the service of our country on May 22, 1966 in Binh Dinh Province, South Vietnam. For his extraordinary heroism and bravery that day, David was awarded the Silver Star. He was 22 years old. Hero.🇺🇸
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Everyone has a role to play in preventing #Veteran suicide. Start by learning how to talk with a Veteran in crisis: bit.ly/3NramIN
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Oregon Capitol Vietnam Veterans Memorial (OCVVM) retweeted
“My father sent me stainless steel forceps from his jewelry shop that we sterilized and used to remove shrapnel from soldiers’ eyes at the 12th Evacuation Hospital in Cu Chi, Vietnam, where I served.“ - Sarah L. Blum
“TO DO WHAT NOBODY ELSE WILL DO, IN A WAY THAT NOBODY ELSE CAN, IN SPITE OF ALL WE GO THROUGH; IS TO BE A NURSE” #Nurses #vietnamwar #Soldiers #fridaymorning
Veterans interviewed by JennyLasala.com
Oregon Capitol Vietnam Veterans Memorial (OCVVM) retweeted
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran LeRoy Alexander, a combat engineer who died while serving in Operation Enduring Freedom. news.va.gov/118354/veteranof…
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“My daddy, Ken Eckert, Vietnam Veteran 68-69. Proud Daughter of a Vietnam Veteran. Thank you to all who served!”
- Kimberly Eckert #Heroes #Family #VietnamWar
Oregon Capitol Vietnam Veterans Memorial (OCVVM) retweeted
Today we honor the brave men & women from New Jersey who died on this day during the Vietnam War:
DENNIS R CAMA
MICHAEL J CAPORALE
GERARD V PALMA
ALFONSO D SIERCHIO
FREDDIE WHITAKER
Read their full bios here: buff.ly/2z2Jfvv
Oregon Capitol Vietnam Veterans Memorial (OCVVM) retweeted
This year is the 50th anniversary of U.S. troop withdrawal from Vietnam. Air Force senior leaders recently visited the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial to pay their respects.
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The touching story of how a Marine Corps Veteran received his Purple Heart… 55 years after leaving Vietnam. news.va.gov/118018/marine-co…
Oregon Capitol Vietnam Veterans Memorial (OCVVM) retweeted
U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Barry Richard Franks was killed in a plane crash on January 17, 1969 in Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam. Barry was 22 years old and from Guasti, California. HMM-262, MAG-39, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. Remember Barry today. Semper Fi. American Hero.🇺🇸
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If you served in the Vietnam, Gulf War, or Post-9/11 eras, you may be eligible for expanded VA benefits You can submit a claim for your PACT Act-related benefits now. Claims received by Aug. 10, 2023 may be paid back to Aug. 10, 2022. Visit va.gov/PACT to learn more.
