Mark your calendars for a historic three-day event honoring the nation’s Vietnam veterans May 11-13 on the National Mall in Washington D.C.
The United States of America Vietnam War Commission will be hosting a multi-location event to mark the 50th anniversary of the conflict. “Welcome Home! A Nation Honors our Vietnam Veterans and Their Families” is an interactive, immersive experience that will feature over 90 participating organizations and is open to the public.
Wreaths Across America’s Mobile Education Exhibit – currently on a national tour – will be on display as part of the event’s Camp Legacy which will be set up at both the JFK Hockey Fields and West Potomac Park and will be open for free tours.
“Being part of a historic event is something we wish every American could experience,” said Karen Worcester, executive director, WAA. “Now, with our Mobile Education Exhibit we can be a part of this meaningful event and thanks to Wreaths Across America Radio, we’ll be able to share it with all those who wished they could be there.”
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The MEE is traveling to Washington D.C. to support the event and to share its yearlong mission to Remember, Honor, and Teach. Wreaths Across America Radio will broadcast live from the MEE over the three days. The radio team will be speaking with Vietnam veterans as well as other Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs) onsite, sharing stories of service and success with our listeners who are unable to attend in person. Wreaths Across America Radio, is a 24/7 internet radio station that can be heard anytime and anywhere on the Audacy app or here.
From 5 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. ET, on May 11, Wreaths Across America Radio will broadcast live from the Library of Congress during “Live! at the library: The War and Peace of Tim O’Brien.” The event is free and open to the public to attend, but online registrations are required.
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Festivities begin May 11 at 11 a.m. with an opening ceremony at the West end of the JFK Hockey Fields. A ribbon cutting with special remarks and a flyover by four Vietnam War period Huey helicopters in a 4-ship formation will formally open Camp Legacy.
Reach Julia LeDoux at Julia@connectingvets.com.