Please join us at our event!
May 18, 2013 ~ Honoring the Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall Gala Reception Fundraiser ~ Citrus Height Community Center ~ 6300 Fountain Square Drive, Citrus Heights. An evening of honoring Veterans, Gold Star Families, entertainment, silent auction, speakers and formal plated dinner.
MC ~ John McGinnes; Special Guest of Honor Mike O'Connor ~ POW
Tickets $75 per person. Honored Guest Sponsorship table are for (2) tickets given to a Veteran, Active Military, or Gold Star parents/wife/children in your honor. Other Sponsorships are available, please contact Linda at (916) 749-7173 http://www.dmvietnamwall.com/sacramento/
May 23 - 27, 2013 ~ Honoring the Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall ~ Mount Vernon, Fair Oaks
The replica of the Vietnam Wall Memorial with panels bearing the names of 58,227 U.S. military personnel who lost their life in the war from 1959 to 1975. The traveling Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall will arrive via motor escort to Mt Vernon Memorial Park on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. The Memorial Wall will be constructed on Wednesday and will be ready for viewing on Thursday May 23rd to Monday, May 27th. On Tuesday, May 28th, the Vietnam traveling Memorial Wall will leave for Ft Benning, Georgia (final destination).
The Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall is a traveling, three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The faux-granite replica stands 240 feet long and eight feet high. This traveling Memorial stands as a reminder of the great sacrifices made during the Vietnam War. It was made for the purpose of helping heal and rekindle friendships and to allow people the opportunity to visit loved ones in their home town who otherwise may not be able to make the trip to Washington. http://www.dmvietnamwall.com/sacramento 
May 27, 2013 {Monday} ~ Annual Memorial Day Observance at the Auburn Area War Memorial at the New Auburn Cemetery, 10 am ~ 1041 Collins Drive, Auburn.
Point of Contact: Mike Holmes (530.889.2780) or e-mail: njrhs@inreach.com.
We want to recognize any Blue Star or Gold Star families. This observance has been growing over the past few years with as many as 300 people.
May 27, 2013 {Monday} ~ Aerojet Wounded Veteran Run ~ Memorial Day ~ Starts at 9am ~ Corner of Blue Ravine & N. Parkway Drive ~ register at www.WoundedVeteranrun.org
