Event Updates
Watch this page for important updates concerning the event and website.
June 12
- Pre-registration has ended for the event. Registration will be available on-site. Minnesota Honors Vietnam Era Veterans Registration Form (PDF)
- The Replica of the National Vietnam Memorial is up and available for viewing 24 hours a day until Monday, June 15th.
June 11
- June 13 commemorative merchandise
We are sorry to announce the T-shirts offered on the Minnesota Honors Vietnam Veterans web site cannot be produced due to technical complications concerning the logo. Any order previously placed for T-shirts will not be charged to your credit card.
The caps and key rings ordered will be available for pickup at the One 2 One Marketing, Inc merchandise booth, located on Martin Luther King Jr. Street, June 13th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
June 3
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Richard Jenkins, planning committee chair and Sarah Graves, event coordinator will take calls Wednesday, June 3 on 89.9 KMOJ's Know Your Options. The pair will join host Rhonda Whitenack and Greg Westbrook from 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., commercial free, to answer caller questions about the Minnesota Honors Vietnam Era Veterans Celebration. The live call in number is 612.377.3443. www.kmojfm.com
June 1
- Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Clark Dyrud Appeared on KARE 11 Saturday to speak about the celebration. Watch the video.
- The Minnesota Honors Vietnam Era Veterans Planning Committee honored chairperson Richard Jenkins at its final planning meeting May 28. More information.
- Added details about the "Reflections on Vietnam, Veterans Panel Discussion" event being held at the MN History Center on June 12, 2009.
May 29
- Watch Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Clark Dyrud on KARE 11 Saturday May 30 at 9 a.m. Commissioner Dyrud will talk about the Minnesota Honors Vietnam Era Veterans Celebration.
- City of Minneapolis passes resolution declaring June 13, 2009 as a day to honor all Vietnam era Veterans.
- Added event fact sheet.
May 22
May 15
- A Google Group was created to assist Vietnam Veterans reconnect with other veterans. Visit http://groups.google.com/group/minnesota-honors-vietnam-era-veterans-
- More sponsors added
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