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Branson Veterans Memorial Museum

The Veterans Memorial Museum in Branson, Missouri is a national tribute to the brave men and women who defended our liberties during the 20th Century. A visit to the museum is a powerful, emotional experience. As you wander the great halls of the museum you'll be captivated by the stories of these men and women who gave us so much. The museum is filled with the most incredible collection of wartime exhibits covering the heights and depths of human experience.


USS Arizona Memorial

The USS Arizona is the final resting place for many of the ship's 1,177 crewmen who lost their lives on December 7, 1941. The 184-foot-long Memorial structure spanning the mid-portion of the sunken battleship consists of three main sections: the entry and assembly rooms; a central area designed for ceremonies and general observation; and the shrine room, where the names of those killed on the Arizona are engraved on the marble wall. The USS Arizona Memorial has come to commemorate all military personnel killed in the Pearl Harbor attack.


World War II National Memorial

The National World War II Memorial commemorates the sacrifice and celebrates the victory of the of the WWII generation. Friedrich St.Florians winning design balances classical and modernist styles of architecture, harmonizes with its natural and cultural surroundings, and connects the legacy of the American Revolution and the American Civil War with great crusade to rid the world of fascism.


National Korean War Memorial

From 1950 to 1953, the United States joined with United Nations forces in Korea to take a stand against what was deemed a threat to democratic nations worldwide. At war's end, a million and a half American veterans returned to a peacetime world of families, homes, and jobs - and to a country long reluctant to view the Korean War as something to memorialize. But to the men and women who served, the Korean War could never be a forgotten war.


Arkansas Korean War Memorial

Information concerning the yet-to-be-completed Arkansas Korean War Memorial.


Vietnam Veterans National Memorial

Deliberately setting aside the controversies of the war, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial honors the men and women who served when their Nation called upon them. The designer, Maya Lin, felt that the politics had eclipsed the veterans, their service and their lives. She kept the design elegantly simple to allow everyone to respond and remember.


Arkansas Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Located on the Arkansas Capitol grounds, the memorial lists the names of 662 KIA or MIA from Arkansas. It has a statue of an infantryman with the names of the US military branches inscribed on the base and is framed by the US and Arkansas flags. Personally guided tours can be arranged through the Secretary of States office, tour director at (501) 682-5080

The Moving Wall

"The Moving Wall" is the half-size replica of the Washington, DC Vietnam Veterans Memorial and has been touring the country for more than twenty years. Two structures of The Moving Wall now travel the USA from April through November, spending about a week at each site.


The Virtual Wall

A webstite for "Remembrances, poems, photos, letters, and citations honoring those named on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, DC."

Also includes a searchable list of all the names on the wall either by name, panel, state and city, military unit, and height of valor.


View the Wall

A website that allows individuals to view any segment and section of the Vietnam War Memorial, this site also allows provides basic information about each name listed as well as providing links to additional websites to learn more both about the memorial and the war.


Leo Mann Post 8671
David Chenault or Michael Griffin
1040 Wildcat Road
Prescott AR 71857
870-887-6031
E-mail: leomann8671@gmail.com