“For me, battlefield reconciliation become one of the most powerful pathways toward healing from my own lasting psychological wounds of war.”

– Joseph GETHERALL, 1966 (USMC)

“Our mission honors a generation whose service shaped every corner of America—and preserves their legacy for those who will inherit its history.”

— William REYNOLDS, (1966) US Army

A woman in a military uniform smiling in front of a dark background.

A man in a military uniform and cap, smiling at the camera.

A young man with a fade hairstyle and a sideways combed lock, wearing a dark green collared shirt, looking at the camera against a plain background.

A woman wearing glasses and a green uniform is holding a small black puppy outside, smiling and looking down at the puppy.

Young man in outdoor jungle setting crouching with a coffee cup, wearing a hat, glasses, and outdoor gear, smiling and making a fist gesture.

A soldier wearing a helmet, glasses, and a brown vest with a notebook in the chest pocket stands in a rural outdoor setting with mountains in the background.

A young man in military uniform standing in front of a sandbag lookout post, smoking a cigarette, with a rifle leaning against the post on a cloudy day in a rural area.

A young soldier sitting outdoors in military uniform, with military tents and vehicles in the background.

Close-up of a soldier wearing a helmet with a small puppy on top, holding a rifle, and dressed in military gear, outdoors in a desert environment.

Young boy in a navy sailor uniform wearing glasses and a sailor hat, with a serious expression.

A young soldier in a military uniform and helmet, with a serious expression in a combat zone.

A woman with short, brown hair wearing a military green uniform with epaulets, a pen in the pocket, and a serious expression on her face.

Young man in military uniform in dense jungle, with others preparing for an operation.

Three men in military clothing sitting on a log in a lush, green forest, with one man holding a knife and the other two holding guns, and another person in the background wearing military gear.

Young man in military uniform pointing at his chest with his right hand, standing indoors with wood-paneled walls and a firearm mounted on the wall behind him.

Woman in military uniform outdoors with desert landscape and mountains in background.

A man in military uniform with a cap, sitting outdoors, looking at the camera with a serious expression.

Two soldiers in military gear, wearing helmets and backpacks, standing outdoors.

A man wearing a military uniform and camouflage cap holding a rifle.

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“Every veteran carries the scars of war—some visible, others buried in the soul. Returning to Vietnam is a journey of healing, where former enemies become brothers, proving that war may divide nations, but humanity and the courage to forgive can forge a peace stronger than war.”

- Gary MAYBEC, 1966 (US Army)

“I went back to Vietnam to face the war that had haunted me for half a century. But I never imagined that, after fifty years of trying to leave Vietnam behind, I would have to return to finally set myself free.”

- William TERRELL, 1967 (US Army)

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Black and white photo of an older man with a mustache and beard, wearing a baseball cap with military patches, looking surprised or contemplative.

A man in a black polo shirt with folded arms is standing outdoors in front of a thatched-roof structure and a wooden vehicle, wearing a military-style cap that says 'Combat Medic.'

A portrait of an elderly Asian man wearing a wide-brimmed hat, holding a long bamboo stick on his shoulder, outdoors.

A black-and-white photo of an older man with a beard, wearing a baseball cap and a plaid shirt, standing outdoors with a field of plants and bushes behind him, under a partly cloudy sky.

An elderly man with missing teeth, a long beard, and a surprised or expressive facial expression. He is wearing a suit jacket and shirt, with a blurred background.

A black and white portrait of an elderly woman wearing a striped sleeveless shirt and a wide-brimmed hat, standing outdoors with trees in the background.

A black and white photo of an elderly man with a long white beard and hair, wearing a striped shirt, outdoors with trees and wooden structures in the background.

A man with a serious expression wearing a cap that says 'Airborne' and 'Tiger Bravo', standing outdoors near a bridge.

Close-up black and white portrait of an elderly woman with long, wispy white hair and deeply wrinkled skin, wearing a patterned fleece jacket.

An elderly man wearing glasses, a cap with a patch, a checkered shirt, and a bandana around his neck, standing outdoors with palm trees in the background.

A woman wearing a patterned shirt and a large hat, standing outdoors in a field, in black and white.

“For fifty years, I carried its memories in silence. When I finally returned to Vietnam, I discovered something extraordinary: the very ground that had once taken my peace became the place where I found it again.”

- Steve HOPPER, 1967 (US Army)

To every Vietnam veteran: You answered your country’s call once. Now, a historic journey calls you back—not to fight, but to honor the 58,220 Americans. Their sacrifice deserves more than remembrance—it deserves our presence. Will you answer this call, return to Vietnam, and take a powerful step toward healing, peace, and reconciliation while the opportunity is still before you?