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The Vietnam War Memorial on the Oregon State Capitol Grounds is a Mixture of Art, Nature and Tradition
By: Steve Bates The design of the Vietnam War Memorial on the Oregon State Grounds is more than a traditional memorial. While the memorial is meant to honor all Vietnam
“Welcome Home” Vietnam Veterans; A greeting they developed for themselves
By Steve Bates March 29th of every year is now set aside as Vietnam Veterans Day by Presidential Proclamation in 2012 and by Congressional action in 2017. In Oregon, by
Vietnam Veterans of America Portland Chapter donates $100,000 to the Vietnam War Memorial on the Oregon State Capitol Grounds
At its regular scheduled monthly meeting, the Vietnam Veterans of America Portland Chapter presented a check to Steve Bates, President of Vietnam War Memorial Fund in the amount of $100,000.
The Legacy of Our Vietnam Veterans Must Be Preserved
By Steve Bates Everybody has a legacy. Some legacies are greater than others. For example, each United States President has a legacy. Historians have identified those with the greatest legacies
Christmas 1968 – 55 Years Later, We Still Owe Our Vietnam Veterans a Debt of Gratitude
By: Steve Bates Christmas time in 1968 was very similar to this Christmas season. Except, every day on the 6 o’clock news, we saw images of the Vietnam War on
What You Get When You Donate to the Vietnam Memorial
We firmly believe the brave men and women who served their country in the Vietnam War deserve to be recognized for their sacrifices. That’s the foundational drive behind our mission