Fargo Air Museum honors veterans during Vietnam Memorial Week
The week-long event begins with a weekend of programming honoring Vietnam Veterans and featuring a number of guest speakers.
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FARGO The Fargo Air Museum is presenting Vietnam Memorial Week, April 24-31.
The weeklong event begins with a weekend of programming honoring Vietnam veterans and featuring a number of guest speakers. Special exhibits of Vietnam War vehicles and artifacts will be on display throughout the week.
The opening ceremony begins at 10 a.m. on April 24 following the arrival of the FM Crusaders and Camp Ripley Huey helicopters and a 21-gun salute presented by representatives from AMVETS Post #7. The opening ceremony will feature Green Beret First Sergeant Joe Wallevand as the keynote speaker and include remarks from local dignitaries.
By Ryan Thayer
FARGO, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Fargo Air Museum presents Vietnam Memorial Week April 24 through April 30, 2021, in partnership with the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), Chapter 941.
The week-long event begins with a weekend of programming honoring Vietnam Veterans and featuring a number of guest speakers. Special exhibits of Vietnam War vehicles and artifacts will be on display throughout the week.
The opening ceremony begins at 10 a.m. on April 24 following the arrival of the FM Crusaders and Camp Ripley Huey helicopters and a 21-gun salute presented by representatives from AMVETS Post #7. The opening ceremony will feature Green Beret First Sergeant Joe Wallevand as the keynote speaker and will include remarks from local dignitaries.
The week-long event is Vietnam Memorial Week
Written By:
News staff | ×
FARGO The Fargo Air Museum will hold Vietnam Memorial Week April 24-30.
The week-long event begins with a weekend of programming honoring Vietnam Veterans and featuring a number of guest speakers. Special exhibits of Vietnam War vehicles and artifacts will be on display throughout the week.
The opening ceremony begins at 10 a.m. April 24 and will feature Green Beret First Sergeant Joe Wallevand as the keynote speaker along with remarks form local dignitaries.
Speakers on April 25 will cover topics such as PTSD, Agent Orange and suicide prevention. The program begins at noon and will end with entertainment from the Red River Concert Band at 3 p.m.