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Memorial AccountabilityAfter the National Salute to Vietnam Veterans at the dedication ceremonies of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on November 11, 1982, it was determined that there were names inadvertently left off the memorial.It was decided that these names would be included on either the
Memorial Day or Veterans Day ceremonies at the Wall.
Veterans Day 1983Initially, at the National Salute To Vietnam Veterans dedication on November 11, 1982, a total of 57,939 names were on the Wall.The first group of 68 servicemen names were added in 1983, all of whom were killed in an airplane crash flying from the combat zone to Tokyo for R&R.; This insertion was authorized by President Reagan.
Veterans Day 1984Added in time for Veterans Day 1984 were the names of 15 servicemen who died outside of the Veterans Administration hospital system after 1975, the last year of the Vietnam War.
Memorial Day 1986The addition of 110 names in time for Memorial Day 1986 resulted from a decision to include deaths of mostly aircraft pilots and crew who were on, or in support of, direct combat missions during the Vietnam War.
Veterans Day 1987Names added to the Memorial for Veterans Day 1987 were approved by the Department of Defense (DOD) after it was determined that eligibility requirements were met, in the case of a recent death, or met but overlooked when the list of names were originally prepared.
Veterans Day 1989Approved by the Department of Defense after determining that eligibility requirements were met, in the case of a recent death, or met but overlooked when the list of names were originally prepared.
Veterans Day 1991Approved by the Department of Defense after determining that eligibility requirements were met, in the case of a recent death, or met but overlooked when the list of names were originally prepared.
Memorial Day 1993Approved by the Department of Defense after determining that eligibility requirements were met, in the case of a recent death, or met but overlooked when the list of names were originally prepared.
Veterans Day 1994Approved by the Department of Defense after determining that eligibility requirements were met, in the case of a recent death, or met but overlooked when the list of names were originally prepared.
Memorial Day 1996Approved by the Department of Defense after determining that eligibility requirements were met, in the case of a recent death, or met but overlooked when the list of names were originally prepared.
Memorial Day 1997Approved by the Department of Defense after determining that eligibility requirements were met, in the case of a recent death, or met but overlooked when the list of names were originally prepared.
Memorial Day 1998Approved by the Department of Defense after determining that eligibility requirements were met, in the case of a recent death, or met but overlooked when the list of names were originally prepared.
Memorial Day 1999Approved by the Department of Defense after determining that eligibility requirements were met, in the case of a recent death, or met but overlooked when the list of names were originally prepared.
Memorial Day 2000Approved by the Department of Defense after determining that eligibility requirements were met, in the case of a recent death, or met but overlooked when the list of names were originally prepared.
Memorial Day 2001Approved by the Department of Defense after determining that eligibility requirements were met, in the case of a recent death, or met but overlooked when the list of names were originally prepared.
Mother's Day 2003Approved by the Department of Defense after determining that eligibility requirements were met, in the case of a recent death, or met but overlooked when the list of names were originally prepared.
Mother's Day 2004Approved by the Department of Defense after determining that eligibility requirements were met, in the case of a recent death, or met but overlooked when the list of names were originally prepared.
Mother's Day 2005 Approved by the Department of Defense after determining that eligibility requirements were met, in the case of a recent death, or met but overlooked when the list of names were originally prepared.
Memorial Day 2006 Approved by the Department of Defense after determining that eligibility requirements were met, in the case of a recent death, or met but overlooked when the list of names were originally prepared.
Memorial Day 2007 Approved by the Department of Defense after determining that eligibility requirements were met, in the case of a recent death, or met but overlooked when the list of names were originally prepared.
Memorial Day 2008 Approved by the Department of Defense after determining that eligibility requirements were met, in the case of a recent death, or met but overlooked when the list of names were originally prepared.
Memorial Day 2009 Approved by the Department of Defense after determining that eligibility requirements were met, in the case of a recent death, or met but overlooked when the list of names were originally prepared.
Memorial Day 2010 Approved by the Department of Defense after determining that eligibility requirements were met, in the case of a recent death, or met but overlooked when the list of names were originally prepared.
Memorial Day 2011 Approved by the Department of Defense after determining that eligibility requirements were met, in the case of a recent death, or met but overlooked when the list of names were originally prepared.
Mother's Day 2012 Approved by the Department of Defense after determining that eligibility requirements were met, in the case of a recent death, or met but overlooked when the list of names were originally prepared.
Mother's Day 2013 Approved by the Department of Defense after determining that eligibility requirements were met, in the case of a recent death, or met but overlooked when the list of names were originally prepared.
Mother's Day 2014 Approved by the Department of Defense after determining that eligibility requirements were met, in the case of a recent death, or met but overlooked when the list of names were originally prepared.
Mother's Day 2015 Approved by the Department of Defense after determining that eligibility requirements were met, in the case of a recent death, or met but overlooked when the list of names were originally prepared.
*** The total number of veterans on the Wall is stated as 58,307 is not completely accurate. There are numerous spelling errors creating duplication of veterans names on more than one panel. There are also multiple living veterans mistakenly engraved on the Memorial. However, we agreed to agree with Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund on the number as 58,307. One name was honored last year but his name was not engraved to a spelling mistake. His name was officially engraved this year. I will provide more clarification on the discrepancies when I receive them. (see the Discrepancy Information section)
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