Memorial Day and Veterans Day
Each year on Memorial Day and Veterans Day thousands of veterans and their families congregate at The Wall to remember and to honor those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. On these special days prominent Americans from all walks of life come to the Memorial to deliver thoughtful and patriotic speeches.

Past participants have included Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton; Generals Colin Powell and Richard Myers; Senators Chuck Hagel (R-NE) and John Kerry (D-MA); Bob Hope; Ted Koppel, host of ABC's Nightline; Miss America 2000 Heather Renee French; and many others.

Among those who have lent their musical abilities to the ceremonies are Alabama, Emmy Lou Harris, Irish tenor John McDermott, the Mormon Choir of Washington and Country Joe MacDonald. These ceremonies are open to all to attend and pay tribute to those who keep our country free.

For more information about the annual ceremonies at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, please contact the Memorial Fund at (202) 393-0090 or via email at vvmf@vvmf.org.

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WREATH LAYING
To lay a wreath at the annual Memorial and Veterans Day Observances at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, an organization must register with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund by calling 202.393.0090 ext.104 or by email at vvmf@vvmf.org.  Reservations for Memorial Day will not be accepted before May 1 and for Veterans Day before October 1.

On the day of the ceremony, registered organizations must have their wreath delivered to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial kiosk by 10:00 am.  Three representatives from the organization will be allowed to carry the wreath to The Wall.  These three individuals must be at the kiosk by 12 noon to be placed in line by the National Park Service.  The Wreath Laying takes place at the end of the ceremony.

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