bringing our vietnam veterans out of the shadows and thanking them

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 31May 31stst – June 2 – June 2ndnd 20132013


November 28November 28thth, 2012, 2012

Ground was broken for the Ground was broken for the Education Centre at the Education Centre at the

Vietnam Wall in Washington Vietnam Wall in Washington DCDC


www.rideforhealing.comwww.rideforhealing.com

May 31May 31stst – June 2 – June 2ndnd

The Travelling Vietnam Wall The Travelling Vietnam Wall will be at will be at

Crow Wing County Fair Crow Wing County Fair GroundsGrounds



May 27th May 27th The VFW Ride For Healing sets out The VFW Ride For Healing sets out

from St. Paul. The riders and drivers from St. Paul. The riders and drivers will travel to the four corners of will travel to the four corners of

Minnesota and finish up in Brainerd Minnesota and finish up in Brainerd Friday May 31st Friday May 31st

To take part in the ride visit To take part in the ride visit

www.rideforhealing.com




Vietnam 1965 – 1975Vietnam 1965 – 197558,282 US Armed Forces killed 58,282 US Armed Forces killed

in action and captivityin action and captivity

303, 644 US Armed Forces 303, 644 US Armed Forces wounded in actionwounded in action

USA 1964 – 1975USA 1964 – 1975Public opinion against the Public opinion against the war grew, for the first time war grew, for the first time returning US soldiers were returning US soldiers were not treated as hero’snot treated as hero’s





Many Vietnam veterans could Many Vietnam veterans could not understand how the not understand how the

country they fought for, saw country they fought for, saw friends die for turned it’s back friends die for turned it’s back

on them. No one thanked on them. No one thanked them for their sacrifice. A them for their sacrifice. A sacrifice that many had no sacrifice that many had no

choice in. choice in.

The Minnesota VFW led by the The Minnesota VFW led by the State Commander is raising State Commander is raising

funds for the Education Centre at funds for the Education Centre at the Vietnam Wall in Washington, the Vietnam Wall in Washington,

it will also serve Iraq and it will also serve Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. Afghanistan veterans.



We want to bring together all of We want to bring together all of our Vietnam veterans to thank our Vietnam veterans to thank

and recognize them. There will and recognize them. There will be stops all along the Ride For be stops all along the Ride For Healing to commemorate these Healing to commemorate these

veterans, all are welcome. veterans, all are welcome.



June 1June 1stst Crow Wing County Crow Wing County FairgroundsFairgrounds

Join our Veterans at the Join our Veterans at the Travelling Wall for tributes, Travelling Wall for tributes,

flyovers and military displays.flyovers and military displays.



Crystal Military MuseumCrystal Military Museum

Living Vietnam War era Living Vietnam War era displaysdisplays

Guarding the Wall Guarding the Wall



June 1June 1stst – Cragun’s Resort, – Cragun’s Resort, BrainerdBrainerd

Banquet and candlelit vigilBanquet and candlelit vigilOpen to all – Register at Open to all – Register at www.rideforhealing.com www.rideforhealing.com

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