Directory of names View inside Directory of names Title No 157887 Creator Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Washington, D.C.) Language English eng en Subject United States - Military history - Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Extent 763 p. Page Count 770 Owning Institution FamilySearch Library Publisher Digital FamilySearch International Access Level Public Vietnam Veterans Memorial Located in Porterville, California. Chronological order by date of casualty allows friends and family members to pick out their loved one from all of the others with the same name. The panel number is a number/letter combination, such as 10W or 35E. Francisco on April 08, 1967 and Benjamin on May 15, Number of living whose names are etched Each name is listed with great honor and respect. The Three Servicemen Statue was also unveiled on Veterans Day in 1984, two years after the wall was dedicated. Maine - 2,809 per 100k. Army SP4 Wesley Alvin Stiverson Two letters will find a very short list. Since the war in Vietnam came United States military involvement in the Vietnam War officially began on Aug. 5, 1964. Wall Information - The Wall USA "The Vietnam Veterans Memorial has been established on the Mall in Washington, D.C., to honor and recognize all Americans who served in the Vietnam war. tourism market in the first four months of this year with one million visitors, followed by the US with 263,000 and China with 252,000 travellers. c c - Iowa Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, 1982 - Veterans - 763 pages. Gabriel on February 23, 1971 and Paul on November 04, The affected record collections are described below. Charles Holley; chief editor, Robert J. Martin, 4th Infantry Division. Charles on February 8, 1968 and Clifford on December 26, 1970, Brothers Budd and Charles Hood were both killed in Vietnam. | Support The Wall-USA | Contact Us. on the wall in Corporal William T. Perkins Jr. of Sepulveda, California was a Marine combat photographer. Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Washington, DC: s.n., nd. Reviews aren't verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when it's identified . Number of Women on the Wall -- 8 (7 Army, 1 USAF - 7,484 served) I went through the whole list of names eight times, because I was concerned about the correct formatting, remembered Doubek. VVMF does not have the authority to overrule those who adjudicate these matters. Our fallen Vietnam War heroes are herethe 58,000 heroes who died in Vietnam. LeRoy Tafoya, Jimmy Martinez, Tom Gonzales were all boyhood friends and lived on three consecutive streets in Midvale, Utah on Fifth, Sixth and Seventh avenues. The most prominent feature of the memorial is a massive wall that lists the names of the more than 58,000 servicemen and women who lost their lives during the Vietnam War. | Women on the Wall | Medal of Honor | Casualty Summaries | Wall Our 58,000 Fallen Vietnam War Heroes Several hundred such designation changes have been made since the Wall was built in 1982. His son, PFC Rex G. Chrisman took his father back home for burial. Wayne on May 11, 1966 and Fred on June 12, 1969, Brothers Ronald and Thomas Kustaborder were both killed in Vietnam. On July 12, 1973, a disastrous fire at the NPRC destroyed approximately 16-18 million Official Military Personnel Files. As of 2017, there are 58,318 names inscribed on The Wall. Some have tried for years before receiving approval from DoD. They are located on panel 1W, lines 130 - 131. I respect the process, but it can be hard to prove something thats in your heart., Thats what makes it so special when you see the name going up, she added. Link to The Wall-USA | Favorite Links | The Guestbook | Message Center Artist Glenna Goodacre said the young serviceman is saved by the actions of these women - in a monument to the living. Information Page | Names on the Wall | FAQ | Bracelet Exchange | Vietnam War: in Country, Notice: Scanning of Vietnam-era Deck Logs, Vietnam War, 1961-1975. Opinion: 50 years after Vietnam War ended, veterans deserve gratitude cape breton post latest obits; david caruso art business; vietnam memorial names by state per 100,000 people. Ronald M. Vivona received during the Vietnam war have been added to the Wall. The official site is hosted by the National Parks Service. Marlin on March 19, 1967 and Norman on Women also served as physicians, air traffic controllers, communication specialists and intelligence officers. Kenneth on December 25, 1967 and Paul on August 10, 1968 Brothers Marlin and Norman Eversgerd were both killed in Vietnam. She wanted the names to tell the journey, or the timeline, of the war. 1970 NAID 570973, State-Level Fatal Casualty Lists sorted Alphabetically by Last Name, List of United States servicemembers and civilians missing in action during the Vietnam War (196165) Wikipedia, U.S., Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Unaccounted-for Remains, Group A (Recoverable), 1941-1975, U.S., Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Unaccounted-for Remains, Group B (Unrecoverable), 1941-1975, Vietnamw-Era POW/MIA Databases & Documents. Unfortunately, he mistakenly added a small number of names of men who were still alive. Each entry includes a panel number and letter; "W" is for "west" or the left half of the memorial, "E" is for east, or the right half of the memorial. Vietnam Forces National Memorial, Canberra. A third kneels behind the sandbags, holding a helmet in her hand. Marine Lance Cpl. Most of these casualties are documented in the Military Index, a FamilySearch file. Birthdays | Todays Wall Casualties | Photo Gallery | Literary Section Proving a direct correlation to the injuries is a challenge, Pontes explained. Items are gathered by park staff. Alaska - 2,616 per 100k. We have been running this website for close to 20 years and we are unable to keep up the work any more. revenue was estimated at 9.1 trillion VND, nearly 2.1 times higher than the same period last year. He is the only military photographer to be awarded the Medal of Honor. These three US Marines Corps veterans were mistakenly left behind on Koh Tang Island during the Mayaguez incident. The State of California Vietnam Veterans Memorial Located in Sacramento, California. Naval History & Heritage CommandWashington Navy Yard, Bldg 57 (3rd Floor)Washington, DC 20374Telephone: (202) 433-3224, Marine CorpsU.S. Vietnam War Markers and Memorials - Encyclopedia of Arkansas In quieter moments, they rode horses along the Coronado Trail, stalked deer in the Apache National Forest. Larry J. The index gives birth and death dates, country of death, cause of death (air, ground, or sea), town and state of residence at time of enlistment, race, religious affiliation, marital status, service number, rank, and branch of service. Only the body of the whale remained while the head appeared to have completely decayed during the decomposition stage, according to witnesses. Copies of WWII though Vietnam era (men born April 28, 1877 to March 28, 1957) Selective Service Records may be obtained from the National Personnel Records Center, in St. Louis, for a fee. About 11,000 women were stationed in Vietnam and roughly 90% were nurses. COVID-19 infections in Vietnam has continuously increased recently, the Ministry of Health has kept asking localities to speed up vaccination for people in high-risk groups. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Learn about the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in this brief introductory video. U.S. Military Fatal Casualties of the Vietnam War for Home-State-of-Record: Georgia Name Service Rank / Rate Birthdate (YYYYMMDD) Incident or Death Date (YYYYMMDD) Remains Recovered Home of Record: City County BAILEY LARRY WILLIAM ARMY SP4 19470707 ST MARYS CAMDEN 19661002 Y BAKER ELBERT JAMES JR ARMY CPL 19460819 QUITMAN BROOKS 19690711 Y Strathpine Honour Board. Washington, Charles on April 19, 1969 Philip on September 12, 1968. Be not ashamed to say you loved them, though you may or may not have always. Army Capt. ".for those who have died." Out of that figure, 22,149 people were admitted for inpatient treatment. in Vietnam. Unfortunately, the Department of Defense and the individual service branches maintained separate casualty lists with slightly differing criteria. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated on November 10, 1982, with 57,939 names. Filmmaker Ken Burns is asking you to keep the promise The Wall was built on - never forget. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter to get the latest news about Vietnam! For families who have worked to have their loved ones name added, the journey can be long and exhausting. Keeping watch over the wall are three figures in a statue honoring those who fought and returned from the war. All other individual draftee files from that period were destroyed by the Selective Service System in 1978, in accordance with approved records retention schedules. Look at the bottom of each panel on the wall for its number. Commander Keen 4: The First and Only Video Game I Loved. When the Wall was dedicated in 1982, there were 57,939 names inscribed. Kirby on June 8, 1968 and Lanny on October 14, 1969, Brothers Jerry and Joseph Hailey were both killed in Vietnam. Donald Trump still attacking AZ's John McCain, dead nearly 5 years Steven was KIA May 15, 1968 and Anthony was He was killed in action on May 15, 1975, two weeks after the evacuation of Saigon, in what became known as the Mayaguez incident. Between 7:00 pm on Saturday and 7:00 am on Sunday, the northern mountainous area and the north-central coast had a rainfallof 20-88mm. The panels are numbered beginning from the center out toward the ends of each wall. The first American soldier killed in the Vietnam War was Air Force T-Sgt. The mission of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) is to honor and preserve the legacy of service and educate all generations about the impact of the Vietnam War. Why are names added to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall? B. U.S. Military Personnel Who Died (Including Missing and Captured Declared Dead) as a . Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Kansas, Sheridan County, Viet Nam records, 1955-1975, Vermont, National Guard, Vietnam war, 1950-1953, University of Utah - American West Center - Saving the Legacy/ Vietnam Veterans, https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=United_States_Vietnam_War_1964_to_1972&oldid=5295989, Personnel discharged November 1, 1912 to January 1, 1960, Personnel discharged, September 25, 1947 to January 1, 1964, The Military Index is available at the FamilySearch Library and at most FamilySearch centers. Hans Jorg Rudolph Lorenz THE MEMORIAL DIRECTORY DATA The Vietnam Memorial Directory Book of Names is a 763-page alphabetical listing of Americans killed in the war. Samuel on March 21, 1968 and William on May 8, 1968, Brothers Kirby and Lanny Hamby were both killed in Vietnam. How many women soldiers died in the Vietnam War?