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"Vietnam in Their Own Words" — Storytelling at the Vietnam Women's Memorial — Monday, May 30, 2011
List of presenters:
- 8:30 Holley Watts — American Red Cross — Vietnam 1966-1967
- 9:00 Major Sheldon Smith — U.S. Army — Iraq 2004 — Afghanistan 2006-2007, 2009
- 9:30 Jack Baker — U.S. Air Force — Thailand 1973-1974
- 10:00 Scottish American Military Society Wreath Laying
This organization was founded twenty years ago for veterans of Scottish ancestry who have served or are serving in the Armed Forces of the United States or the Commonwealth.
- 10:10 Captain Laurie Kwolek — U.S. Army — Iraq 2003
Wife of Lt. Thomas Kwolek deploying to Iraq in June 2011
- 10:30 Sandra Drew — Gold Star Wife
Sandra is the widow of Colonel S. Nelson Drew who was killed in Bosnia on August 19, 1995. They have two children, Samantha and Phillip.
- 11:00 Nancy Lynch Steele — Author of Vietnam Mailbag
- 11:30 Barbara Lilly — American Red Cross — Vietnam 1968-1969
- 11:50 Captain Margo Jenkins — U.S. Army
- 1:00 Ceremony at the Wall
Vietnam: In Their Own Words...
Storytelling at the Vietnam Women's Memorial is an educational program presented by the Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation. On this Memorial Day remembrance, we combine the stories of those who served during the Vietnam era with the stories of those individuals serving in today's armed conflicts and the stories of their families as well as the stories of current researchers and authors. The lessons learned in the past of bravery, the desire for peace, courage, and sacrifice are being relearned every day. We gratefully acknowledge the assistance with sound provided by Ohm Productions and the assistance of the National Park Service.
The Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring women who served during the Vietnam era. For additional information on the Memorial or its products and projects including other educational programs, Sister Search, or research on women who served during the Vietnam era, you are invited to visit the Foundation's website at www.VietnamWomensMemorial.org. Donations to the Foundation which support these and other programs are always appreciated. For additional information on how to contribute, please consult our website and/or call the Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation at 1-866-822-VWMF (8963). If you would like to participate in the Veterans Day Story Telling for November 2011, please contact Dr. Marsha A. Guenzler-Stevens, Chair of the Education Committee, Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation, at 301-314-8505 or via e-mail at mguenzle@umd.edu. You may also contact the Foundation's Board of Directors Founder and President, Ms. Diane Carlson Evans via e-mail at vwmfdc@gmail.com.
If you or someone you care for finds that they need help coping with the aftermath of Vietnam, you are invited to call the Veterans' Administration at 1-800-217-1000. They will assist you, including connecting you to the counseling services offered by Vet Centers located throughout the United States.
Read the Press Release
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