Fargo   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.

Speakers scheduled for April 25 include Maynard Kaderlik, Vietnam Veteran and National Agent

Orange Committee Chair for the Vietnam Veterans of America; Jim Cronin from the Vet Center;

and Nicole Veselka from Veterans Affairs. Speakers will cover topics such as PTSD, Agent

Orange, and suicide prevention. Sunday’s program will begin at noon and will end with

entertainment from the Red River Concert Band starting at 3 p.m.

Exhibitors stationed around the museum offer additional resources and opportunities including

Honor Flight, Air Force, Lisbon Soldiers Home, amongst others. Displays such as the Vietnam

Wall, Huey helicopter, a Vietnam-era ambulance, and a military jeep will be available

throughout the week for public viewing. The Fargo Air Museum will be open every day of the

event from 10 am until 5 pm to provide extra time for the public to attend the event. Educators

looking to bring groups should contact the museum in advance.

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The Fargo Air Museum was founded with the nonprofit mission of promoting aviation through

education, preservation, and restoration. Located on 19th Ave N, just east of Interstate-29, the

Fargo Air Museum is home to aircraft of all eras. Visit www.fargoairmuseum.org for additional

information.

Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. is a national non-profit corporation founded in 1978 in the

United States that is committed to promoting and supporting the full range of issues important

to Vietnam veterans, creating a new identity for this generation of veterans, and changing

public perception of Vietnam veterans. Visit www.vva.org for additional information