EVENT	DATE/TIME	LOCATION	CONTACT	SPONSOR
15th Anniversary of the Dedication of the Memorial	Veterans Day Nov 8-11, 2008	Various locations, Washington DC	VWMF	VWMF
Anniversary Headquarters	Nov 8-10, 2008	Embassy Suites Wasington, DC 1250 22nd St. NW, Washington, DC 20037	VWMF	VWMF
Special Showing: Vietnam Nurses with Dana Delany	Nov 9, 2008 2pm	Women in Military Service for America	WIMSA	WIMSA VWMF
Premier: "A Touch of Home"	Nov 9, 2008 6pm	Women in Military Service for America	WIMSA	A Touch of Home
Candlelight Ceremony	Nov 10, 2008 6pm	Vietnam Women's Memorial	VWMF	VWMF
DMZ to Delta Dance	Nov 10, 2008 8pm-midnight	Holiday Inn-Rosslyn at Key Bridge, VA	(703) 255-0353	VVA#227
Reading of the Names	Nov 11, 2008 7am	Vietnam Women's Memorial	VWMF	VWMF
Storytelling at the Memorial	Nov 11, 2008 8:30am-12noon 2:10pm-5pm	Vietnam Women's Memorial	VWMF	VWMF
Color Guard Pass in Review	Nov 11, 2008 11am	Vietnam Women's Memorial	VVA	VVA
Ceremony at the Wall	Nov 11, 2008 1pm	Vietnam Women's Memorial	VWMF	VWMF

Special Showing "Vietnam Nurses with Dana Delany"— The Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation and the Women in Military Service For America Memorial Foundation announce a special showing of the Emmy Award winning documentary Vietnam Nurses with Dana Delany November 9th at 2 PM at the Women's Memorial. Vietnam Nurses with Dana Delany features the personal stories of eight women who served as nurses in the Vietnam war. Their unwavering commitment to the care of dying and wounded soldiers, under fire and in the face of grave danger, is a true tale of American heroism. It also tells the story of development of a Memorial honoring these women on the National Mall opposite the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, The Wall.

This documentary was the Emmy winner for Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Editing at the 2007 Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards. Aired on WE tv and produced by Indianapolis-based Creative Street Entertainment, Vietnam Nurses with Dana Delany was also one of four nominees for Outstanding Historical Programming.

This showing is free and open to be public and will include light refreshments. Because seating is limited, please contact the Women's Memorial to reserve your seat 800-222-2294, hq@womensmemorial.org.

Candlelight Ceremony—The Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation will conduct a Candlelight Ceremony at the Vietnam Women's Memorial beginning at 6 PM on Nov. 10th. This event may extend to 7:30 PM.

"A Touch of Home" You are invited to attend the premiere event Sunday, November 9 beginning with a 6:00 p.m. reception at the Women In Military Service to America Memorial, located at the Ceremonial Gate to Arlington National Cemetery. The event is free but seats are limited. Reservations are required. Visit the link www.atouchofhome.eventbrite.com to make yours!

We heard about the Donut Dollies through the Huey pilots who flew them, way back in 2001 when we were doing research for a documentary about a Huey's journey across America. When that journey finally lifted off years later, we met Red Cross Girls at Landing Zones around the nation. Intrigued by their story from the beginning, we soon grew enthralled with the women themselves. Spunky, vivacious, gutsy, funny, proud, and smart to a woman, the Vietnam Donut Dollies speak of their time at war with a sense of pride familiar to any soldier, marine, airman or sailor.

They were Kennedy kids "with a thirst for adventure and a desire to do something real." Their experience in Vietnam has affected each of them differently, but affected them all. This documentary captures their look back at war in their own words, with a rich collection of photos and home movies they took of the firebases and landing zones and base camps where they served.

You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll hear the story of your war from a woman's perspective in way you've never heard it told before. Please join us in meeting "the most remarkable women you'll ever meet" -- The Vietnam War's Red Cross Girls!

In honor of the 15th Anniversary of the Vietnam Women's Memorial, A Touch of Home will be available for sale on DVD through the In The Shadow of The Blade online store beginning Veterans Day, November 11.

DMZ to Delta Dance—Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #227 sponsors the DMZ to Delta Dance November 10th from 8 PM to Midnight ($30). Attend for dancing, cash bar, finger food, 50/50 raffle, silent auction, and free parking Room rates are available for $100 per night plus tax. The hotel is near the Metro. More info: (703) 255-0353 • VVA Chapter 227 • Order Form

Reading of the Names—At 7 AM on Nov. 11th (notify the Foundation of sisters who have died by emailing vwmfdc@gmail.com) volunteers will read the names of the women who have died during and since the Vietnam War known to the Foundation. The names of military women who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan will also be read. To volunteer to read names contact the Foundation at (866) 822-8963 or vwmfdc@gmail.com.

Storytelling at the Vietnam Women's Memorial: In Their Own Words—Through the day, speakers at the Memorial will tell their stories. Some will be women telling their stories, others will be male veterans and families telling of the extraordinary impact the women had on them. Storytelling will pause at midday so all may attend the Veterans Day Ceremony at The Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Beginning around 2:15 PM, at the Vietnam Women's Memorial, Lana Mae Noone will present a Posthumous Heather Constance Noone Memorial Award. This award is presented to the American civilian and military women who died in the C5A plane crash in Vietnam on April 4th, 1975. The women died heroically while giving care to the children being evacuated during "Operation Babylift." Operation Babylift was undertaken to evacuate over 2,500 Vietnamese war orphans to adoptive families throughout the United States. With this award we pay homage to the brave women who gave their lives so that others might fulfill theirs. visit www.Vietnambabylift.org

Color Guard—Vietnam Veterans of America has developed and organized the historic Color Guard Pass in Review Ceremony for this 15th Anniversary of the Dedication of the Vietnam Women's Memorial. It is recognized as a most dramatic, emotional and honorable observance. Veterans groups may register to be part of this moving event by contacting VVA at bwhitaker@vva.org For more information visit vva.org

Veterans Day Ceremony at The Wall—The Ceremony at The Wall is a moving experience recognizing the those who served and those who have fallen. In commemoration of the 15th Anniversary of the Dedication of the Vietnam Women's Memorial, this year's ceremony will especially honor the women who served during the Vietnam era.  Kera O'Bryon will sing "'Til The White Dove Flies Alone", theme song of the Vietnam Women's Memorial. Diane Carlson Evans will give the keynote address.