2007 Calendar of Events
Saturday, January 27 - 1:00 PM
The Battle of Khe Sanh*
Documentary film and discussion about the January 1968 battle during the Vietnam War
Saturday, February 17 - 1:00 PM
Operation Babylift - Homeward Bound*
With a tribute to President Gerald R. Ford
Film about a recent trip to Vietnam taken by adoptees, family members and veterans who were involved in the 1975 Operation Babylift-Vietnam
Saturday, March 31 - 1:00 PM
Avoiding Armageddon: John F. Kennedy and American Foreign Policy*
Lecture by Cold War Era Veteran and politcal historian Philip J. Briggs, Ph.D.
Saturday, April 14 - 1:00 PM
Answering the Call for Those Who Have Answered the Call of Duty - NJ Veteran's Hotline*
Discussion about services by NJ Vietnam Veteran, Chuck Arnold, UMDNJ - University Behavioral HealthCare Counselor
Monday, May 7 - 11:00 AM
New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day Ceremony
Saturday, May 12 - 1:00 PM
Troops to Teachers: Careers in Education for our Military Veterans*
Lecture by NJ Department of Education program coordinator, Melissa Fantozzi
Monday, May 28 - 11:00 AM
Memorial Day Ceremony
Saturday, June 23 - 1:00 PM
From the Rice Paddies to the Principal’s Office
An oral history presentation by NJ Vietnam Veteran Chuck Welsh
Wednesday, July 25 - 7:00 PM
The Beast Was Out There: The 28th Infantry 'Black Lions' and the Battle of Ong Thanh, Vietnam, October 1967*
Author lecture by Brig. Gen. James E. Shelton, USA (Ret.)
Monday, July 30
Annual Golf Outing
Saturday, August 25 - 1:00 PM
Veterans Returning to Vietnam*
Oral history by NJ Vietnam Veteran Bob Maras
Friday, September 14 - 7:00 PM
NJVVMF welcomes back Adrian Cronauer
Sunday, September 16 - 12:30 PM
Rolling Thunder - NJ
Motorcycle Run for POW/MIA Awareness
Leave Warinaco Park, Roselle, NJ at 11:30 AM
Arrive at NJ Vietnam Veterans' Memorial at 12:30 PM
Friday, September 21 - 11:00 AM
POW/MIA and Gold Star Mothers Recognition Ceremony
Saturday, September 22 - 1:00 PM
Secret and Dangerous: The Night of the So'n Tay POW Raid*
Author lecture by Vietnam Veteran Bill Guenon
Friday, October 19 - 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Weighing in on War: Public Opinion and Its Influences, Vietnam to Iraq
9th Annual Interdisciplinary Forum on the Vietnam Era
(Pre-Registration is required)
Saturday, October 20 - 1:00 PM
Helicopters at War - Vietnam to Iraq*
Lecture by NJ Vietnam and Iraq Veteran Lt. Col. Mark Preston, USA
Saturday, November 3 - 1:00 PM
The Last Ghost of War*
A film about Vietnam Veterans and Agent Orange by Janet Gardner
Film preview followed by a discussion with the producer/director
Sunday, November 11
2nd Annual Dennis Zilinski 5K Run
www.runwithdennis.org
Sunday, November 11 - 12:30 PM
Veterans Day Ceremony
Thursday, November 29
5th Annual Salute to Patriotism Gala
Saturday, December 1 - 6:00 PM
Holiday Lighting Ceremony