Alexandria [Virginia] to host Vietnam Veterans' events displaced by DC parade

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Alexandria to host Vietnam Veterans’ events displaced by DC parade

By Ryan Belmore
Published May 15, 2025 at 8:00PM


The Wall That Heals exhibit features a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The replica is 375 feet in length and stands 7.5 feet high at its tallest point. Visitors experience The Wall rising above them as they walk towards the apex, a key feature of the design of The Wall in D.C. (via VVMF)

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) is moving its annual Father’s Day weekend events from Washington, D.C., to Alexandria, because of a planned military parade in the capital.

On Thursday, the VVMF announced that the In Memory Ceremony and Father’s Day Rose Remembrance will now take place at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial on June 14-15. These events have been held at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial for over 30 years, making this relocation a significant change.

The decision comes in response to a large military parade scheduled for June 14, celebrating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary. According to The Washington Post, the parade is expected to cost between $25 million and $45 million.

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[BoRaGard]

1. "Move over, suckers and losers. This is all about ME." - Krasnov (R-Felon/Rapist)

G.O.P. dumping on Viet Vets to worship their five-time draft-dodging felon.

[democrank]

2. 5-deferment (alleged) bone spur survivor will have his big birthday bash

My thoughts will be with the people represented by the Vietnam War Memorial and all others who served during that war…..while Trump was enjoying his many privileged deferments.

[nitpicked]

3. I've gone to both the In Memory and Rose Remembrance Events

Agent Orange sucks.