In Memory Day

A day set aside to honor those who died as a result of the Vietnam War

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund's In Memory program honors those who died as a result of the Vietnam War, but whose deaths do not fit the Department of Defense criteria for inclusion upon the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. 

Every year there is a ceremony to pay tribute to these men and women who sacrificed so much for their country. The ceremony is held on the third Monday in April — In Memory Day. 

During the In Memory Day ceremony, the names of all the honorees are read aloud. At the conclusion of the ceremony, certificates bearing the honorees' names are placed at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The tributes are collected by the National Park Service and stored in their permanent archive. In addition, the honorees are included in an In Memory Honor Roll Book to serve as a lasting reminder of their service and sacrifices. 

If you know of anyone whose death was related to Vietnam War involvement, please complete an In Memory application and return it to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund along with a copy of the death certificate, proof of service in Vietnam*, a clean photograph of the honoree and a short biography.
 

  • Learn more about the In Memory program.
  • View a list of honorees: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 or 2010.
  • View the entire In Memory Honor Roll book here.
  • Visit the National Personnel Records Center Web site to obtain proof of service in Vietnam.
  • For information regarding Veterans Benefits, Agent Orange and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, click here. 


For a copy of the In Memory application, download  the PDF or contact the Memorial Fund at (202) 393-0090 or via email at vvmf@vvmf.org.  To have a loved one considered for the In Memory program in 2011, you must submit your application to VVMF by Jan. 31, 2011.  Instructions for what to include and where to send the completed application are outlined on the application form.


 

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