Vietnam Unit Memorial Monument

Shipmates:

I am pleased to announce that we have successfully transitioned to the new web site for the Vietnam Unit Memorial Monument. A major feature of the new web site will allow you to got to the "locate a name" on the left side of the home page, enter the name of a Navy or Coast Guard person who sacrificed their life in Vietnam, click on "view" and the actual entry on the panel on the Memorial Wall will be displayed.

This new web site was paid for by shared contributions from the Mobile Riverine Force Association, the Gamewardens of Vietnam and the Swift Boat Sailors Association and the Vietnam Unit Memorial Monument Fund. There are tours of the boats displayed and we invite you to view them.

I hope you will pass this link to all who may have served in the Vietnam War and who have family or friends who may have served. We would appreciate hearing of any difficulties you may have in accessing the site.

http://vummf.org/default.aspx

Ken McGhee

About the Vietnam Unit Memorial Monument

The Vietnam Unit Memorial Monument at the Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado, CA honors all Navy and Coast Guard personnel who died in the Vietnam theater of operations during the period 1960-1975. The Memorial Wall pays tribute to 2,564 sailors who died from any cause: KIA/MIA or accidental.

The Gamewardens of Vietnam, the Mobile Riverine Force Association and the Swift Boat Sailors Association support the Memorial by sponsoring a PBR, a CCB and a PCF (Swift Boat) on display at the site.

The Memorial presents the names, rank/rate, home town, the unit to which they were attached and the date of death.

The Memorial was formally dedicated on 21 May 2005.

Continued support from veterans, families and other interested persons have enabled significant improvements to the Memorial since its dedication with more improvements planned.

Detailed information about the Memorial and procedures for visiting and donating can be viewed at www.vummf.org.