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Today, we honor the life and sacrifice of Specialist Five Charles Francis Millay, a brave U.S. Army Soldier who gave his life in service to our country on this day in 1965 during the Vietnam War. He was just 23 years old. A resident of Philpot, Kentucky, SP5 Millay served with unwavering commitment with 145th…

Today, we honor the life and sacrifice of Corporal Alan Joseph Hettich, a brave U.S. Army Soldier who gave his life in service to our country on this day in 1968 during the Vietnam War. He was just 21 years old. A resident of Louisville, Kentucky, Cpl. Hettich served with unwavering commitment as a  Medical…

Today, we honor the life and sacrifice of Private First Class Willie Lee Lowe, a brave U.S. Marine who gave his life in service to our country on this day in 1969 during the Vietnam War. He was just 20 years old. A resident of Louisville, Kentucky, PFC Lowe served with unwavering commitment as a…

Today, we honor the life and sacrifice of Private First Class Jerald Riley Towater, a brave U.S. Marine who gave his life in service to our country on this day in 1966 during the Vietnam War. He was just 21 years old. A resident of Louisville, Kentucky, PFC Towater served with unwavering commitment as a…

It’s the final chapter of KVVM Teaching Tuesdays!Subject: Civics/Government.Lesson: Civics & Community Engagement Students will learn various ways citizens can engage in civic duties related to remembrance and public service, and then develop a plan for local community engagement related to veterans’ causes or historical preservation – plus more!

The Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial (KVVM) in Frankfort recently received a significant upgrade courtesy of local business Polymershapes. The Winchester business designed, fabricated and installed brand-new lenses for the bollards at the Memorial at no cost.  For the past 37 years, the Memorial has been illuminated by a ring of bollards, each topped with a…