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The featured art in Phase 1 of the Oregon Capitol Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Help us ensure that Phase 1 is fully funded with your contribution today. “A Soldier’s Return” Sculpture Artist: Libby Carruth Artist’s Description: Standing solemnly before the American flag, a young soldier
Vietnam War Memorial on the Oregon State Capitol Grounds to Become a Reality
For Immediate Release – June 12, 2024Vietnam War Memorial FundContact: Steve Bates, PresidentEmail: [email protected]: 503-663-6271 The Vietnam War Memorial Fund is pleased to announce the start of construction of Phase
Vietnam War Memorial Fund History & Milestones for the Vietnam War Memorial on the Oregon State Capitol Grounds
This History is being shared to help our friends and donors understand the complexities of our experiences in pursuing a Vietnam War Memorial on the Oregon State Capitol Grounds. When
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