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Bringing our Vietnam Veterans out of the shadows and thanking them. Raising money for the new Education Center at the Vietnam Wall in Washington DC. So we never forget www.buildthecenter.vvmf.org. May 31 st – June 2 nd 2013. May 31 st – June 2 nd 2013. November 28 th , 2012.
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Bringing our Vietnam Veterans out of the shadows and thanking them. Raising money for the new Education Center at the Vietnam Wall in Washington DC. So we never forget www.buildthecenter.vvmf.org
May 31st – June 2nd 2013 November 28th, 2012 Ground was broken for the Education Centre at the Vietnam Wall in Washington DC
May 31st – June 2nd 2013 www.rideforhealing.com
May 31st – June 2nd 2013 May 31st – June 2nd The Travelling Vietnam Wall will be at Crow Wing County Fair Grounds www.rideforhealing.com
May 31st – June 2nd 2013 www.rideforhealing.com
May 31st – June 2nd 2013 May 27th The VFW Ride For Healing sets out from St. Paul. The riders and drivers will travel to the four corners of Minnesota and finish up in Brainerd Friday May 31st To take part in the ride visit www.rideforhealing.com
May 31st – June 2nd 2013 www.rideforhealing.com
May 31st – June 2nd 2013 Vietnam 1965 – 1975 58,282 US Armed Forces killed in action and captivity 303, 644 US Armed Forces wounded in action www.rideforhealing.com
May 31st – June 2nd 2013 www.rideforhealing.com
May 31st – June 2nd 2013 USA 1964 – 1975 Public opinion against the war grew, for the first time returning US soldiers were not treated as hero’s www.rideforhealing.com
May 31st – June 2nd 2013 www.rideforhealing.com
May 31st – June 2nd 2013 Many Vietnam veterans could not understand how the country they fought for, saw friends die for turned it’s back on them. No one thanked them for their sacrifice. A sacrifice that many had no choice in. www.rideforhealing.com
May 31st – June 2nd 2013 www.rideforhealing.com
May 31st – June 2nd 2013 The Minnesota VFW led by the State Commander is raising funds for the Education Centre at the Vietnam Wall in Washington, it will also serve Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. www.rideforhealing.com
May 31st – June 2nd 2013 We want to bring together all of our Vietnam veterans to thank and recognize them. There will be stops all along the Ride For Healing to commemorate these veterans, all are welcome. www.rideforhealing.com
May 31st – June 2nd 2013 www.rideforhealing.com
May 31st – June 2nd 2013 June 1st Crow Wing County Fairgrounds Join our Veterans at the Travelling Wall for tributes, flyovers and military displays. www.rideforhealing.com
May 31st – June 2nd 2013 www.rideforhealing.com
May 31st – June 2nd 2013 Crystal Military Museum Living Vietnam War era displays Guarding the Wall www.rideforhealing.com
May 31st – June 2nd 2013 www.rideforhealing.com
May 31st – June 2nd 2013 www.rideforhealing.com
May 31st – June 2nd 2013 June 1st – Cragun’s Resort, Brainerd Banquet and candlelit vigil Open to all – Register at www.rideforhealing.com Thanks for taking time to view