In Memory Day

A day set aside to honor those who died as a result of the Vietnam War

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund's In Memory program honors those who died as a result of the Vietnam War, but whose deaths do not fit the Department of Defense criteria for inclusion upon the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. 

Every year there is a ceremony to pay tribute to these men and women who sacrificed so much for their country. The ceremony is held on Flag Day in June — In Memory Day. 

During the In Memory Day ceremony, the names of all the honorees are read aloud. At the conclusion of the ceremony, certificates bearing the honorees' names are placed at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The tributes are collected by the National Park Service and stored in a permanent archive. In addition, the honorees are included in the Virtual In Memory Honor Roll to serve as a lasting reminder of their service and sacrifices. 

If you know of anyone whose death was related to Vietnam War involvement, please complete an In Memory application and return it to VVMF along with a copy of the death certificate, proof of service in Vietnam*, a clean photograph of the honoree and a short biography.
 

 

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for the In Memory Program please click here to fill out an application online. 

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Download the In Memory application.

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Contact VVMF at (202) 393-0090 or via e-mail at vvmf@vvmf.org.  

To have a loved one considered for the In Memory program in 2012, you must submit your application to VVMF by April 12th, 2012.  Instructions for what to include and where to send the completed application are outlined on the application form. Please do not send applications for 2012 before September 2011.

 

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