The names of three Soldiers and three Marines were added to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC, in May. All six men died as a result of wounds sustained within the combat zone during the Vietnam War.
U.S. Army:
o CPT Edward F. Miles, Manhasset, N.Y. (rest in peace, sir!)
o SGT Michael J. Morehouse, Covington ,Ky. (rest in peace, sergeant!)
o LTC William L. Taylor, Tampa, Fl. (rest in peace, sir!)
U.S. Marine Corps:
o LCpl John E. Granville, Los Angeles, Ca. (rest in peace, corporal!)
o LCpl Clayton K. Hough Jr., Holyoke, Mass. (rest in peace, corporal!)
o Cpl Ronald M. Vivona, Suffolk, Va. (rest in peace, corporal!)
In addition, the status designations of 11 servicemembers were changed. Beside each name on the memorial is a symbol that designates status: a diamond indicates a confirmed death; a cross represents missing in action. When a servicemember’s remains are returned or accounted for, the diamond symbol is superimposed over the cross.
The changes raise the total number of names on The Wall to 58,267 men and women who were killed or are still missing in action.
The Department of Defense sets the criteria for and makes decisions concerning eligibility of names for inscription. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund pays for the name additions and status changes.
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To whom this may concern:
I am a Licensed Funeral Director N.J.Lic.No. 2890
I have been asked by an associate if a deceased who was wounded in Vietnam, obviously some 40 odd years ago and finally succumed from those wounds recently, would be eligible to have his name added to the Vietnam Wall in Washington, D.C.
Our company, Service Corporation International conducts a wonderful program several times a year around the country, which is an authentic repilca of the Vietnam Wall in D.C.
We have volunteers with computers helping to direct people to the names they wish to visit, as well as materials for the rubs of those names to be taken. The next presentation is in Staten Island, NY in November 2011 and directly from there, it will travel to the Intrepid Museum in Manhattan.
I would be glad to submit the name and rank and serial number, as well as the unit he was attached to at the time of his injury. It seems he was incapacitated from the time of the wound and remained that way until just recently upon his death.
Please advise how I might proceed from here. If it is not possible, please advise that status as well.
I did serve in that theatre as a Marine Security Guard at the American Embassy in Vientiane Laos for 13 months, so I do have a sincere feel for the Honors bestowed on Vietnam Veterans, as well as all other Veterans.
Thank you
Alan musicant
It was determined that my brother died as a result of his service in Vietnam. We saw the memorial service to dedicate the plaque and we were told that his name would be added to the wall. I just visited the Wall and the plaque.
I am seriously disappointed with the plaque. It is small and unremarkable, sitting in the corner, flush to the ground, dark and harldly readable. I also searched for hours for his name on the wall and can’t find it. We were very proud when they contacted us to add his name. All of the family made donations to the Memorial and I have kept mine going for four or five years. Where is his name? Can’t we afford a better depiction of thier service?