Castille to Speak at Veterans Day Ceremony
Posted: Monday, November 13, 2017
Ronald D. Castille, who served as Chief Justice of the PA Supreme Court from 2008-14, will be the keynote speaker for the annual Veterans Day program
on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 12:30 p.m. He was one of the founders of the Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund and served as its first treasurer.
The chief justice joined the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office in 1971, following his graduation from the University of Virginia Law School,
eventually rising to deputy district attorney in 1983. Castille, who was severely wounded as a Marine infantry officer in Vietnam, is one of the
most widely recognized Vietnam veterans in Pennsylvania. Castille, who is a graduate of Auburn University, received the Bronze Star for valor as
a platoon commander.
PVVMF Co-Hosts with WHYY on VN War Documentary
Posted: Tuesday, August 29, 2017
The PVVM Fund is joining the Veterans National Education Program to host with WHYY and "Radio Times'" Marty Moss-Coan, a veterans panel discussion in conjunction
with the showing of Ken Burns' "The Vietnam War." The discussion will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 12, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m at The Museum of the
American Revolution, 101 S. Third St. Veterans and Their Families Can Register for the Free Event and Free Museum Tickets at:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-vietnam-war-discussion-hosted-by-marty-moss-coane-tickets-36900520450?aff=WHYYwebsite
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Veterans Day 2016
Posted: Friday, December 30, 2016
For Veterans Day, volunteers placed 648 flags representing those from Philadelphia who were lost in the Vietnam War and are honored on the Wall of Names at the Memorial. Carol Eggert, Comcast vice president for Veterans and Military Affairs and a retired Army brigadier general, delivered the keynote address to a crowd of upwards of 1,000 people. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney also made brief remarks. Read more
Hundreds Turn Out to Honor Two Additions to Wall of Names
Posted: Friday, June 03, 2016
Under cloudy, but rain-free skies hundreds of veterans, families and friends observed the addition of Master Sergeants Francis Corcoran and George Wilson to the Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Memorial Day 2016. Read more
Two Philadelphia Soldiers Added to Vietnam Memorial Wall
Posted: Wednesday, May 25, 2016
The names of two career noncommissioned officers, who became ill in Vietnam and later died in military hospitals, will be unveiled in a special ceremony at the Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial (PVVM) on Monday, May 30 at 12:30 p.m. Read more
1st Annual Philadelphia Veterans Parade
Posted: Monday, November 09, 2015
On Sunday, November 8, 2015, The Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial (PVVM) Fund participated in the first official Philadelphia Veterans Parade. The JrROTC from Frankford High School accompanied the PVVM contingent and carried 35 replica panels with the names of the 648 Philadelphians from the Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial's Wall of Names. Read more
Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial Rededicated
Posted: Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Ralph Galati, a former POW who spent 14 months in the "Hanoi Hilton," talked of his experiences and the importance of honoring veterans. The ceremony marked the end of a seven-year campaign to raise $1 million to refurbish the Memorial and open the Spruce Street side of the Memorial to create greater awareness and reduce vandalism. The entire project was completed this month.
Read moreFormer POW to Speak at Special Re-dedication Ceremony on Memorial Day
Posted: Sunday, May 17, 2015
Galati is presently the Director of Veterans Services at St. Joseph's University where he coordinates campus-wide programs for veterans, dependents and disabled veterans. He retired as an IBM executive after 28 years in 2007and then was employed by SAP Americas Headquarters in Newtown Square in their Education and Training business. Read more