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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial stands as a symbol of America's honor and recognition of the men and women who served and sacrificed their lives in the Vietnam War.

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The vision of VVMF is to ensure a society in which all who have served and sacrificed in our nation's Armed Forces are properly honored and receive the recognition they justly deserve.

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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.

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Your donation to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund will help expand our mission to honor, educate and heal. Together, we can make sure our heroes will get the reverence they deserve and the stories and sacrifices of our heroes will never be forgotten.

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In Memory Application

DEADLINE: The 2026 National Ceremony deadline for submission is March 29, 2026.
Applications received after this date will be considered for the 2027 Ceremony.

ELIGIBILITY: In Memory honors those who served in the Vietnam War, returned home, and later died.
Please have your veteran’s DD214 or other military-issued service record verifying their service in the Vietnam War, as well as their death certificate, ready to upload with this application.

PLEASE NOTE: This is not an application to add a name to The Wall. For more information on adding a name to The Wall, visit this page.

DISPLAYING HONOREES AT THE WALL THAT HEALS TOUR STOPS: If you wish to see your veteran’s photo on the digital display that accompanies The Wall That Heals in 2025, your deadline will be one month before the scheduled tour stop in that state. List of application due dates by State

QUESTIONS? Please email us at [email protected] or review our Frequently Asked Questions

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