Walterboro American Legion Post 93, in an effort to honor our Vietnam veterans wish to highlight upcoming events.
The first event is In Memory. “Since the Vietnam War ended, thousands of Vietnam veterans have suffered due to Agent Orange exposure, PTSD and other illnesses as a result of their service. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) believes all those who served in Vietnam should be honored and remembered for their service. The In Memory program enables the families and friends of those who came home and later died the opportunity to have them be forever memorialized.
The plaque on the grounds of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial site in Washington, D.C. that honors these veterans was dedicated in 2004 and reads: “In Memory of the men and women who served in the Vietnam War and later died as a result of their service. We honor and remember their sacrifice.”
In Memory was created in 1993 by the group – Friends of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. VVMF began managing the program and hosting the ceremony in 1999. More than 6,000 veterans have been added to the In Memory Honor Roll since the program began. To see all the honorees, please visit the In Memory Honor Roll at vvmf.org.”
Another event to honor Vietnam War veterans is “The Wall that Heals”. The Wall That Heals is a mobile replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The traveling exhibit honors the more than three million Americans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces in the Vietnam War, and it bears the names of the 58,281 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam. The Wall That Heals is a program of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, founders of The Wall. The Wall That Heals will be coming to the Dorchester Heritage Center Site October 17-October 20. For more information about this event visit dorchesterheritagecenter.com
