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Vietnam
Women's Memorial 10th Anniversary Calendar of Events as of
Sept. 7, 2003 (May not be complete, completely subject to change)
@ Thursday,
November 6 through Tuesday, November 11
 1st
Cavalry Division hospitality suite
Hilton Crystal
City/National Airport, Jeff Davis Hwy, Arlington VA.
@Saturday,
November 8 through Monday, November 10
Hospitality
Suite and Registration Table
Washington Marriott
9 AM to 5 PM
Contact:
Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation, e-mail, vvmfdc@aol.com
Volunteers
needed to staff suite and registration table. Will include a locator board and
space for organizations' information and literature.
@Saturday,
November 8 through Tuesday, November 11
Information
Tent
The Mall near the Wall
Contact: VVA, Marsha Four, e-mail, mfour@vva.org
85th
Evacuation Hospital, Qui Nhon, Vietnam
Washington Marriot Hotel. Date and time to be determined.
The 85th will be holding its 7th reunion since 1985. Rooms have been reserved
for Nov. 8th through the 11th. There will be a hospitality suite at the
Washington Marriot beginning at 4PM on Nov. 8th and extending through the
morning of the 11th. A dinner is scheduled for the 9th. For more info,
contact: dcreba@xecu.net
(See also Nov. 8 Ia Drang dinner, details below.)
@Saturday,
November 8:
312th Evacuation
Hospital Reunion
Washington Marriott Hotel.
Contact Jane Carson at (866) 822-8963 for more information.
Super
Sailors of Key West Outward Bound
at a location to be determined.
Contact Aggie Fortune at (703) 824-8116 or Jane Carson at (866) 822-8963 for
more information.
Ia
Drang Reunion dinner at Hilton Crystal City.
Begins at 630pm with cocktails.
Tickets $50 each. Check to: Ia Drang Dinner. Mail to: Joe Galloway, 809
Hillwood Ave, Falls Church VA 22042. Event has Sold Out last two years
running and heading same way this year. Half gone already, early August;
sellout expected not later than end September. Members of the 85th Evac.
are particularly invited because they treated the wounded from the Ia Drang
battles and more than a dozen will be attending.
7
PM Piece of My Heart (followed
by discussion)
presented at WIMSA sponsored by the Women's Memorial Foundation.
@Sunday,
November 9:
6:15
A.M. Memorial Services for Ia Drang fallen brothers at the Wall.
10 AM - 1 PM Special Services
Brunch
Washington Marriott Hotel
Menu includes Continental breakfast (Fresh Baked breads and pastries, yogurt, juices, coffee, tea, hot chocolate) plus choice of ham and cheddar croissant OR spinach and egg calzone. Cost: $24.00. Please send check made out to Cathleen Cordova no later than October 31, 2003. Send checks to Cathleen Cordova, 696 Concord Place, Pleasanton, CA 94566. Be sure to indicate your choice of croissant or calzone as described above. Sponsored by Army Special Services Reunion Committee.
2
PM Piece of My Heart
(followed by discussion)
presented at WIMSA sponsored by the Women's Memorial Foundation.
3-4PM
Non-denominational
Memorial Service
in celebration of the service of women during Vietnam.
National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle, N.W., Washington, DC
Contact: VVA, Marsha Four, e-mail mfour@vva.org
12th
Evac Dinner
Time and place to be determined. Contact Richar Harder,
richarder@mymailstation.com
7
PM Piece of My Heart
(followed by discussion)
presented at WIMSA sponsored by the Women's Memorial Foundation.
7
PM 93d vets Dinner cruise on the Dandy
The cost is $80.00. If anyone wants to join us, they can email me at BuffJB@aol.com
See also hotel and reunion info at www.stayatmarriott.com/93rdEvacuationHospitalReunion
@Monday,
November 10:
Library
of Congress Veterans History Project Oral History Interviews
Washington Marriott Hotel (see hotel information below for hotel details)
8 AM to 4 PM
Contact: Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation
If you would like to tell your
story or volunteer as an interviewer, contact VVMF at vwmfdc@aol.com,
or 1-866-822-8963
 2nd
Surgical Hospital Reunion Lunch
11:30Am to 2PM at Army Navy Club (on Farragut Square)
901 17th St. NW
RSVP by 11/01/03 to Kate O'Hare-Palmer: kkkkate1@aol.com
(707) 775-4123
Celebration
Luncheon
Hamilton Crowne Plaza, 14th and K Streets, N.W., Washington, DC
11 AM to 2 PM
Keynote speaker: Cokie Roberts, journalist and author of We
Are Our Mothers Daughters. Appearance also by VA Secretary Principi.
Reservations limited.
Tickets: $30.00, payable cash, check, or major credit card.
Sponsored by VVA. Contact: Deborah Johnson, 800-882-1316, ext. 164.
The Memorial Day Writers'
Project
11 AM to 5PM
The East Knoll, adjacent to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Facing 21 St and
Constitution Ave (Look for a tent)
Prose, poetry and song by the men and women who were in Vietnam.
Walk-ups welcome!
Contact: Richard Epstein (301) 681-3085 or dick_epstein@hotmail.com
2
PM Piece of My Heart
(followed by discussion)
presented at WIMSA sponsored by the Women's Memorial Foundation.
Ceremony
at the Wall sponsored by Circle of Sisters.
4 PM
No contact information available.
Candlelight
Ceremony, Vietnam Women's Memorial
6 PM
Contact: Joan Furey, e-mail joafur@comcast.net
Joan is collecting names of women who served in Vietnam and are deceased
since the war. Please contact her
if you have any names to contribute.
DMZ
to Delta Dance (15th Annual) (See above for details)
@Tuesday,
November 11:
Hospitality
Tent
Henry Bacon Drive, across from The Wall
Contact: Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation, e-mail vwmfdc@aol.com,
or 1-866-822-8963
Volunteers needed to staff tent.
Storytelling
at the Vietnam Women's Memorial (See above for details)
8 AM to Noon and 2:30 PM to 5 PM
Color
Guard Review
The Mall, Washington, DC
Formation is at 10 AM. Review at 11 AM.
One
hour will be set aside for a Color Guard Pass in Review of the Vietnam Women's
Memorial. This unique experience and tribute requires prior registration due
to the guidelines of our National Park Service permit. Registration slots are
limited. Any and all Color Guards are invited to participate. The Color Guards
may not exceed ten members in size with banner or flag. Absolutely no weapons
or replicas of such are permitted.
Contact::
VVA, Bruce Whitaker, Color Guard
Coordinator, e-mail bwhitaker@vva.org
to register for this event.
The Memorial Day Writers'
Project
11 AM to 5PM
The East Knoll, adjacent to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Facing 21 St and
Constitution Ave (Look for a tent)
Prose, poetry and song by the men and women who were in Vietnam.
Walk-ups welcome!
Contact: Richard Epstein (301) 681-3085 or dick_epstein@hotmail.com
Ceremony
and Wreath Laying at the Wall
1 PM to 2 PM
Ceremony at the WIMSA Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery
4 PM to 5 PM
Sponsored by the Women's Memorial Foundation.
@Wednesday,
November 12
Book
Signing by Susan O’Neill
Noon, Library of CongressSusan
Kramer O'Neill, author of Don't
Mean Nothin' will read from and sign copies of her book. Susan served at
the 22nd Surgical Hospital, Phu Bai; 27th Surgical Hospital, Chu Lai and the
12 Evacuation Hospital at Cu Chi.
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