NEWS

July 17 — TVTN Conference To Conclude With Ceremony at The Wall
  Teachers from around the country will gather at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, for a remembrance ceremony that will conclude the Teach Vietnam Teachers Network National Conference, said Jan C. Scruggs, founder and president of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, which is hosting the conference.  Read the Release

July 16 — Keni Thomas & Cornbread to Give Free Concert at American University
  Country singer Keni Thomas and his band Cornbread will give a free concert at American University’s Tavern on Friday night, July 18, starting at 8 p.m., announced Jan C. Scruggs, founder and president of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund. The concert is part of the Teach Vietnam Teachers Network National Conference, being held at American University this week.  Read the Release

July 16 — VVMF Hosts Congressional Breakfast for TVTN Members
  Teachers from around the country will visit the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, July 17, to meet with their congressional representatives as part of the Teach Vietnam Teachers Network National Conference. Media Advisory

July 15 — VVMF Hosts War Correspondent Panel at Newseum
 The Memorial Fund will host a panel discussion about the media’s role in wartime at the Newseum on July 17, beginning at 2 p.m.  Panelists include Joe Galloway, Stanley Karnow and Don Oberdorfer.  The panel discussion is part of the Teach Vietnam Teachers Network National Conference.  Read the Release

July 10 — Three Soldiers, Detail to be Dedicated in Florida
 Three Soldiers, Detail, a bronze sculpture that is the only authorized “detail,” or partial sculpture, created from the original molds used for the Three Servicemen Statue by Frederick Hart (1943-1999) in Washington, D.C., will be dedicated at the Veterans Memorial Plaza in Apalachicola, Fla., on July 12. Media Advisory; Read the Release

July 9 — Educators Gather in D.C. for National Teachers Conference
 Nearly 30 teachers from around the country will gather at American University in Washington, D.C., from July 16-20 for the 5th Teach Vietnam Teachers Network national conference.  This year’s conference will feature presentations from experts and fellow teachers, visits to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and other activities to maximize the teachers’ presence in our nation’s capital.  Read the Release

July 2 — The Wall That Heals Hits Half-Way Point in 2008 Schedule
 The Wall That Heals is at the halfway point of its 2008 tour schedule, stopping this week in Newport, N.H. for the July 4th weekend. Additionally, GEICO has joined the growing list of national sponsors of the traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.  Read the Release; 2008 Tour Schedule

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