Jimmy Nakayama fell during the Battle of Ia Drang. Reporter Joe Galloway remembers napalm being dropped. "I reached down and grabbed the ankles of a horribly burned soldier," he wrote. "I would learn that...his wife had given birth to their first child." https://t.co/q1vJ1GVoWH
#TheWallThatHeals had a great weekend in Wake Forest, North Carolina with the public taking the time to honor and remember veterans. We are off to our next stop in Paducah, Kentucky! https://t.co/meebjvMsAy
September 21st is #POWMIA Recognition Day where we will remember the more than 1,500 missing and unaccounted for, as well as their families, with a candlelight remembrance.
Can't join us in D.C.?
Sponsor a candle to be laid at The Wall in their memory→https://t.co/bD1e4CiMyN
Many Wall volunteers are in town for the annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon. We will award the Libby Hatch Award today to a volunteer who shows outstanding commitment & tireless effort in preserving the legacy of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. (📸: Michael Mc Mahon)
Many survived the fighting in Vietnam, but failed to survive the war. Despite a courageous five-year struggle, Elmo Russell Zumwalt III eventually succumbed to cancer believed to have been caused by his exposure to Agent Orange. https://t.co/lWgPgKqf5L
#TheWallThatHeals was hauled into Newburgh, New York yesterday thanks to Clifford C Hay Inc. and escorted with the help of this wonderful group! Today volunteers will set up The Wall replica for public display. Details: https://t.co/n155X9XJTn
There is still time to apply to host #TheWallThatHeals in 2019! This contemplative and beautiful exhibit is a tremendous opportunity to honor those who served and sacrificed, while leaving a lasting impact on the community. https://t.co/OkEQ0B2WB9