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New Resources for Educators

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Host your next event at the Vietnam Era Museum & Educational Center

Looking a great place to host your next meeting, social function, or training seminar? Our facilities offer a great space in an easily accessible location, right off the Garden State Parkway.

Traveling Trunks Available for Schools Starting October 2010

Attention Educators! Take the experience of the Memorial and Museum back to your classroom.

Two new exhibits at the Vietnam Era Museum & Educational Center

On display until the end of November are two new exhibits featuring objects from a troopship that traveled to Vietnam and paintings of historical scenes from a local artist.

1960s Family Day a Great Time for All!

On August 21, 2010 families came to the Vietnam Era Museum & Educational Center to attend 1960s Family Day.
Posted: January 25, 2010

New Director Brings Personal Experience to Vietnam Vet Center

William Linderman brings his personal experience of serving in Vietnam to his new post at the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation.

by Jacqueline Hlavenka of The Hub

HOLMDEL- William "Bill" Linderman is standing in the center of exhibit space at the Vietnam Era Educational Center in Holmdel, surrounded by a glass case filled with letters written by soldiers to their parents.  Each letter is handwritten, some expressing regrets, others sending messages of love. 
"This really is dedicated to the 80,000 people-veterans-who went to Vietnam from New Jersey,"  Linderman said, pointing out that some of the letters were from Neptune, Matawan and other locations in Monmouth County.  "Out of that, 1,562 paid the ultimate sacrifice."

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