Calendar

• Camping- SDIT SoCal-  July 30, 31 and August 1, 2004- SoCal invites SDIT Family and Supporters to join us for a weekend of FUN-FOOD-FELLOWHIP  ~ CLICK HERE for information

 
• Memorial Day Weekend-Washington D.C.: (Updated 05/16/04)

 

 

Saturday May 29th:

Late night visit and candle light vigil at The Wall, 10pm. 
We'll meet at the apex of The Wall at 10pm
 

Sunday May 30th:

Rolling Thunder; Leaves the North Pentagon Parking lot at 12 noon 
and proceeds through DC to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.  A few 
members of our SDIT family will be participating in Run for The Wall 
(RFTW), departing Ontario, California on May 19th, crossing the 
United States in 10 days and concluding in DC with Rolling Thunder.

Dinner Sunday 5- 8pm-
Very informal, pizza, sandwich and beer sort of thing.

Froggy Bottom 
2142 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 338-3000
Please RSVP with Terry
Monday May 31st:

Memorial Day Ceremony at The Wall 1pm-
 

SDIT will have reserved seats.  Please 
let me know if you plan to attend and would like SDIT seating. 
Please arrive by noon if you want reserved seating!


Dinner- 7 p.m.

RED, HOT and BLUE 
Red Hot & Blue - Rosslyn (Map) 
1600 Wilson Blvd. 
Arlington , VA  22209 
Phone: 703-276-7427 

You can get to Red Hot & Blue - Rosslyn by taking the ORANGE line on METRO, take the ROSSLYN exit.  Take FT. MYER south to WILSON and go west or turn right.  Pass OAK and PIERCE (Fire Station on the North side) the restaurant is on the S/W corner of WILSON and PIERCE. 
 

• VETERAN'S DAY (Washington,D.C.)  November 8 - 11: (SDITers Dinner)

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

DC AREA EVENTS – VETERANS DAY 2003

Vietnam Women Veterans Memorial

This Veterans’ Day 2003, the Vietnam Women Veterans Memorial celebrates its 10th Anniversary.  Thousands are planning on a trip to DC for this special celebration and remembrance.  Many events are being planned.  This site will be periodically up-dated as more information is gathered and available in order to provide a complete timetable for all the events being planned.

Saturday, November 8:The VVA tent is set up on the mall area. It will remain in place through the afternoon on November 11.  One tent dedicated to women veteran information provided by invited resources.  (VVA sponsored, DC Office of Veterans Affairs will participate)

7:00 PM (Tentative): The play, A Piece of My Heart presented at Women in Military Service for America, Arlington National Cemetery, sponsored by The Women's Memorial Foundation.

Sunday, November 9: The play, A Piece of My Heart presented at Women in Military Service for America, Arlington National Cemetery, sponsored by The Women's Memorial Foundation. 2:00 PM (Tentative)

3:00-4:00 PM: Service at the National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle, N.W., Washington, D.C. in celebration of the service of women during the Vietnam Era. (VVA sponsored)

Monday, November 10: Celebration Luncheon at the Hamilton Crowne Plaza, 14th and K Streets, N.W., Washington, D.C. The Key Note speaker is Ms. Cokie Roberts, noted journalist and author of We Are Our Mothers Daughters. Secretary Principi will be joining us.  Reservations are limited. Tickets: $30.00, payable cash, check, or major credit card. Contact: Deborah Johnson, (800) 882-1316 ext.164 (VVA sponsored) 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM 

4:00 PM: Ceremony at The Wall sponsored by Circle of Sisters.

6:00 PM: Candlelight Ceremony held at the Vietnam Women's Memorial, sponsored by the Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation (formerly The Vietnam Women's Memorial Project). 

7:00 PM:  Veterans Dance sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 5, 2027 North Capital Street NE, Washington DC.  POC Bertha Holman (202) 584-1900 or JeNeal T. Ball (202) 563-2448

8:00 PM - Midnight "A Rock & Roll Reunion" at the DMZ to Delta Dance held at the Holiday Inn - Rosslyn at Key Bridge, VA. (VVA Chapter 227 sponsored) 
 
 

Tuesday, November 11: Story-telling at the Vietnam Women's Memorial sponsored by the Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation. 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM &2:30 PM - 5:00 PM

11:00 AM: The Color Guard Review. Formation is at 10:00AM. One hour will be set aside for a Color Guard Pass in Review of the Vietnam Women's Memorial. (VVA sponsored) 

1:00-2:00 PM: Ceremony at The Wall with wreath laying at The Wall and the Vietnam Women's Memorial to follow.

4:00-5:00 PM: Ceremony at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, sponsored by the Women's Memorial Foundation.
 

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Events Vietnam Veterans of America will have an information tent near The Wall from Saturday November 8th through Tuesday November 11th. 

November 11, Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery
The Veterans Day National Ceremony will be held at Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday, November 11.  Beginning at 10:30 a.m., the U.S. Army Band will perform in the cemetery's Memorial Amphitheater, which is adjacent to the Tomb of the Unknowns.  At 11:00, a wreath will be placed at the Tomb.  The remainder of the ceremony will take place in the amphitheater and will end around noon.  The ceremony is free of charge and open to the public.  Visitors arriving by car can park in the lot next to the cemetery's Visitors Center.  By Metro System, the Visitors Center is about a quarter mile walk from the Arlington National Cemetery stop on Metro's Blue Line.  Free shuttle bus transportation will be provided between the Visitor Center and the amphitheater.  Seating in the amphitheater is limited, so visitors should plan to arrive at least a half hour before the ceremony.  Contact (202) 273-5730.

VETERANS DAY AT THE SEABEE MEMORIAL -- Nov. 11.  Entrance to Arlington Cemetery.  Veterans Day will be observed with speeches, color guard and a wreath laying ceremony sponsored by the Navy Seabee Veterans of America, Inc.

VETERANS DAY AT THE WOMEN IN MILITARY SERVICE FOR AMERICA MEMORIAL – Contact (703) 533-1155.

VETERANS DAY AT FIRST DIVISION MEMORIAL -- Nov. 11. For further information call 202-208-1631. 

VETERANS DAY AT THE 101st  AIRBORNE DIVISION MEMORIAL -- Nov. 11.  Memorial Ave. West of Arlington Memorial Bridge.  Wreath laying to honor 101st Airborne Division battle casualties and dead. Sponsored by the 101st Airborne Division Assoc. Washington Chapter.

VETERANS DAY AT THE NAVY MEMORIAL -- 1:00 p.m., Nov. 11 -- U.S. Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.  A wreath will be laid at the Lone Sailor Statue in commemoration of Veterans Day.  The U.S. Navy Ceremonial Band, Ceremonial Guard and Color Guard will participate in the public ceremony. For further information call 202-737-2300. 

VETERANS DAY AT THE COAST GUARD MONUMENT -- Wreath laying ceremony at the Coast Guard Monument in Arlington National Cemetery, section 4, from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.  Contact (202) 267-1587.

VETERANS DAY AT MT. VERNON, GEORGE WASHINGTON’S HOME – Nov. 11. Veterans admitted free. Veterans are invited to place a floral tribute at Washington’s tomb.  Mt. Vernon is located at the southern end of George Washington Memorial Parkway, 16 miles south of Washington, D.C.  Contact (703) 780-2000.
 
 

• Moving Wall- Central California-  October 2003- West Hills College Lemoore

555 College Avenue, Lemoore, CA 93245  Local Map ~ Mapquest Map
The Military Order of Turtles is sponsoring the Moving Wall in Lemoore. It will be at West Hills College on October 5th thru 11th of 2003. Contact is Ron  Ramos, 121 Powell St Lemoore Ca. 93245,  Cell Phone is (559) 381-3070 Please send me any Information you like. All help is greatly appreciated. Would very much like to have relatives and pictures of the men and women on the wall, at the display. 
 
 
• Camping- SDIT SoCal-  August 1-3, 2003- SoCal invites SDIT Family and Supporters to join us for a weekend of FUN-FOOD-FELLOWHIP  ~ CLICK HERE for information

• Father's Day 2003- Washington, D.C.:     Did you know that you can send a message that will be attached to a rose and delivered to your father on Father's Day? It's true. Send your note in an e-mail to cthomas@vvmf.org.  Ms. Thomas said she will make sure your note, along with a rose, is placed at your father's panel on Father's Day. There is no fee for this, altho, donations are gladly accepted.  This program is sponsored by The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund. 
 
Join SDIT Members at 0630 a.m. on Father's Day to tie the Father's Day messages to the roses which will be read and placed at The Wall at 0800 a.m.

•  Vietnam Trip March 1- 15, 2003

• Memorial Day Weekend-Washington D.C.: (Updated 05/16/03)

Sunday- Dinner (May 25, 7 p.m.)-  Dinner at Nam Viet- After dinner we will make a late night trip to The Wall arriving at approximately 9:30pm

     Nam Viet (Map)
      1127 N. Hudson St.
      Arlington, VA  22201 
      Phone: 703-522-7110

You can get to Nam Viet by taking the ORANGE line on METRO, take the CLARENDON exit.  The exit is on an island in the middle of the street, which will be WILSON on the North and Clarendon on the South.  Hudson St. is two blocks west of N. Highland.

From the restaurant we will either take a cab or carpool to The Wall.

Monday-Memorial Day Ceremony (May 26)- We will meet at the National Park Service Kiosk at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (between The Wall and the Lincoln Memorial) between 11:30am and 12:30 pm.  Ceremony starts at 1:00pm.  SDIT has reserved "limited" seating.  SDIT will be placing a wreath at The Wall at the close of the ceremony.

Monday- Dinner (May 26)-  Dinner at RED, HOT and BLUE at 6:00 p.m.

Red Hot & Blue - Rosslyn (Map)
1600 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington , VA  22209 
Phone: 703-276-7427

You can get to Red Hot & Blue - Rosslyn by taking the ORANGE line on METRO, take the ROSSLYN exit.  Take FT. MYER south to WILSON and go west or turn right.  Pass OAK and PIERCE (Fire Station on the North side) the restaurant is on the S/W corner of WILSON and PIERCE. 
 

• Memorial Day Ceremony Seats Contact Board

• Dinner Contact Jeanette Chervony

Saturday 24th,  Opening Ceremony, Duffy Hutton, VN-POW

Blessing of the Memorial
Posting of Colors
Reading the Names of Fallen Comrades
Time: 8:00 AM until 8:00 PM

Sunday 25th,  Reading the Names of Fallen Comrades

Time: 8:00 AM until 7:00 PM
Candlelight Vigil
Time: 7:00 PM

Monday 26th,  Reading the Names of Fallen Comrades

Time: 8:00 AM until 11:30 AM
Closing Ceremony: Joanne Craigwell, (RN-USAF)
Cmdr. Al Pavich (USN Ret’d)

Retiring of Colors
Time:12:00 PM

Veterans Museum & Memorial Center, Open House
Time: 12:00 PM

• Father's Day 2003- Washington, D.C.: 

    Did you know that you can send a message that will be attached to a rose and delivered to your father on Father's Day? It's true. Send your note in an e-mail to 
ctthomas@vvmf.org . Ms. Thomas said she will make sure your note, along with a rose, is placed at your father's panel on Father's Day. There is no fee for this, altho, donations are gladly accepted.

Veterans' Day- Washington D.C.: (Updated 11/8/02)

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Events for the 20th Anniversary of "The Wall" CLICK HERE

SDIT Events
- Opening Ceremonies, November 7th .  We will meet at the National Park Service Kiosk at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (between The Wall and the Lincoln Memorial) at 3pm.  Opening ceremony starts at 3:30pm.

- Reading of the Names; Reading of the names will start on Thursday (11/7) at 4pm and continue through November 10th.  Names will be read from 5am to midnight each day. 

- SDIT will be serving as Honor Guard for the reading of the names on Saturday (11/9) at 3:00pm.

- SDIT will be sharing an information table with VVA.  The 
information table will be open Saturday through Monday 10am – 5pm. 
We do need volunteers…please contact me!  terry.mcgregor@hp.com

- SDIT Dinner;  We will be getting together Saturday (11/9) night for an SDIT diner.  I've selected a restaurant named Market Inn.  The restaurant is located in the heart of South West Washington's new "Independence Square", and just off Capitol Hill. It is 
convenient to the Blue & Orange line Metro stop, Federal Center S.W. (less than 2 blocks).  The address is 200 E Street, S.W., Washington D.C. 20024.  Dinner reservations are under SDIT (or Terry McGregor)  for 7:30pm.  If your planning to attend, please email me with the number of people in your party.   terry.mcgregor@hp.com.

- After dinner Saturday night we will make a late night trip to The Wall….approx. 9:30pm

- Veterans Day November 11th:
o  A March to Remember; March with VVA down Constitution Avenue towards the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.  Join VVA at the assembly point at 7th Street, N.W. and Constitution Ave, N.W. at 8am on Monday, November 11, 2002.

o  Veterans Day Ceremony; We will meet at the National Park Service Kiosk at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (between The Wall and the Lincoln Memorial) at 11:30am.  Ceremony starts at 1:00pm.  SDIT has 30 seats reserved.  SDIT will be placing a wreath at The Wall at the close of the ceremony.
 

SDIT Contact Terry McGregor

New York-New Jersey Chapter
April 14, 2001- Click Here for more information

Washington, D.C.-
April 15- "In Memory Day Ceremony " @ Vietnam Veterans Memorial  Washington, D.C. 10 a.m. "Memorial Addition" Sandi Terrien's (SDIT Associate Member) father will be honored Click Here for biography.

Pittsburgh, PA-
May 4- 

@ Mellon Area. Click Here

Washington, D.C.- Memorial Day
May 27- Ceremony at The Wall at 1 p.m.- More information to follow

Washington, D.C.- Veterans Day "20th Anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial"
November 11-Ceremony at The Wall at 1 p.m.- More information to follow
Washington Marriott to Provide Special Rates During Observances at The Wall... Read release