The Minnesota VFW State Commander has created this event. Starting from St. Paul May 27th, 2013 riders (and drivers) will set out for the four corners of the State. They will then all return to Brainerd May 31st. This event is to recognize our Vietnam Veterans (many who are still forgotten according to the Commander) and raise money for the Education Center at the Vietnam Wall in Washington DC. The Center will also include Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. There will be numerous stops along the routes to gather with veterans and families. The Travelling Vietnam Wall will be at Brainerd and on June 1st a tribute to our military including flyovers, Vietnam era living museum and more. That night there will be a banquet and candlelit vigil at Cragun’s Resort in Brainerd. All are welcome. To find out more visit www.rideforhealing.com

1. Bringing our Vietnam Veterans out
of the shadows and thanking them.
Raising money for the new
Education Center at the Vietnam
Wall in Washington DC.
So we never forget
www.buildthecenter.vvmf.org

2. May 31st – June 2nd 2013

3. May 31st – June 2nd 2013
November 28th, 2012
Ground was broken for the
Education Centre at the
Vietnam Wall in Washington
DC

4. May 31st – June 2nd 2013
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5. May 31st – June 2nd
The Travelling Vietnam Wall
will be at
Crow Wing County Fair Grounds
May 31st – June 2nd 2013
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6. May 31st – June 2nd 2013
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7. May 27th
The VFW Ride For Healing sets out from
St. Paul. The riders and drivers will
travel to the four corners of Minnesota
and finish up in Brainerd Friday May 31st
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May 31st – June 2nd 2013

8. May 31st – June 2nd 2013
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9. May 31st – June 2nd 2013
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Vietnam 1965 – 1975
58,282 US Armed Forces killed in
action and captivity
303, 644 US Armed Forces
wounded in action

10. May 31st – June 2nd 2013
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11. USA 1964 – 1975
Public opinion against the war
grew, for the first time
returning US soldiers were not
treated as hero’s
May 31st – June 2nd 2013
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12. May 31st – June 2nd 2013
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13. May 31st – June 2nd 2013
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Many Vietnam veterans could not
understand how the country they
fought for, saw friends die for
turned it’s back on them. No one
thanked them for their sacrifice.
A sacrifice that many had no
choice in.

14. May 31st – June 2nd 2013
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15. The Minnesota VFW led by the
State Commander is raising funds
for the Education Centre at the
Vietnam Wall in Washington, it will
also serve Iraq and Afghanistan
veterans.
May 31st – June 2nd 2013
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16. We want to bring together all of our
Vietnam veterans to thank and
recognize them. There will be
stops all along the Ride For Healing
to commemorate these veterans, all
are welcome.
May 31st – June 2nd 2013
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17. May 31st – June 2nd 2013
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18. June 1st Crow Wing County
Fairgrounds
Join our Veterans at the
Travelling Wall for tributes,
flyovers and military displays.
May 31st – June 2nd 2013
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19. May 31st – June 2nd 2013
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20. Crystal Military Museum
Living Vietnam War era displays
Guarding the Wall
May 31st – June 2nd 2013
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21. May 31st – June 2nd 2013
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22. May 31st – June 2nd 2013
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23. June 1st – Cragun’s Resort,
Brainerd
Banquet and candlelit vigil
Open to all – Register at
www.rideforhealing.com
May 31st – June 2nd 2013