Mission and Purpose

To serve as a historical, patriotic, and non-political international organization dedicated to honoring the legacies of those who served in the Vietnam War.  To create a community that connects, supports and advocates for each other.  To maintain and upkeep memorials created to honor the Vietnam War. To educate and inform those seeking information and history on the Vietnam War. To work with and support The National Vietnam War Museum in promoting an understanding of the Vietnam War for generations to come. We are a National Group with members in all 50 states. 

Our meetings are virtual.

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 Meetings (and past meeting recordings/slides)

Meetings will be held every other month on the 1st Thursday at 6pm CST (Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept, Nov).  Please fill out the form below to be notified via email for meeting login info.  Meetings are always held via Zoom.

Kickoff Meeting:  April 2021.  We had a very successful kickoff meeting..  There are many ways you can help out as we continue to establish this group.  Review the slides or watch our recording of the kickoff meeting!

 Recording of the Kickoff Meeting        Slides from Kickoff Meeting

March 2023 at 6:00pm CST - Click Here to View a Recording of this Meeting 

January 2023 at 6:00pm CST - Click Here to View a Recording of this Meeting 

September 2022 at 6:00pm CST - Click Here to View a Recording of this Meeting 

July 14th, 2022 at 6:30pm CST - Click Here to View a Recording of this Meeting  or view the slides here.  2022-07_July_Sons__Daughters_Meeting_Slides.pdf

May 19th, 2022 at 6:30pm CST - Click Here to View a Recording of this Meeting  or view the slides here.  2022-05_May_Sons__Daughters_Meeting_Slides.pdf

February 17th, 2022 at 6:30pm CST - Click Here to View a Recording of this Meeting  or view the slides here.  2022-2_Feb_Sons__Daughters_Meeting_Slides.pdf

December 9th, 2021 at 6:30pm CST - Click Here to View a Recording of this Meeting  or view the slides here.  2021-12_December_Meeting.pdf

October 14th, 2021 at 6:30pm CST - No meeting

August 12th, 2021 at 6:30pm CST - Click Here to View a Recording of this Meeting  

June 10th, 2021 at 6:30pm CST  -  Click Here to View a Recording of this Meeting      or  view the slides here   2021-06_June_Meeting.pdf

National Membership

While our primary members are Sons and Daughters of the Vietnam War and their families, we also welcome anyone with relatives who served during the war, as well as those wishing to honor Veterans in general by joining our group.

~ Lineal Members: For individuals demonstrating lineal descent through birth or adoption from a qualifying Vietnam Veteran (See below for qualifying veteran info).

~ Collateral: Annual membership for family members with an aunt, uncle, brother, sister or cousin who served. Proof of service required.

~ Friends: Annual membership for those, without a relative serving in Vietnam, who wish to support and participate in the Sons & Daughters of the Vietnam War activities.

--- Membership Fees will be $25 for all levels. 

             The_Sons_and_Daughters_Membership_Application.pdf

Frameable Certificate

Commemorative pin

Free Subscription to Quarterly Museum Newsletter

Access to Speaker Events & Exclusive Museum Exhibitions

Voting Rights

National Lifetime Membership Number

Free Museum Pass

Input on Future Museum Exhibits

    Honor Your Veteran at the Museum

     Create a 12x12 Page that will be displayed permanently at the museum.  One page per veteran (please coordinate with family).  Most content is acceptable (service story, pictures, awards).  We do ask that no graphic pictures be included.  For more information on submitting a page for your veteran, please fill out the form below and indicate in the comments you would like more info on the scrapbook.

If you have previously sent us your information and are receiving emails from us, you do not need to fill out the form again.  

 The National Vietnam War Museum
P.O. Box 1779
Weatherford, TX 76086

Vietnam War Veterans Defined (for purposes of this group)

Vietnam War Veterans are defined as Veterans who have been awarded the Vietnam Service Ribbon (pictured below)

Vietnam Service Ribbon

Additional Criteria (any of the following)

• Service in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, or Thailand during the period of 1955 to 1973 (we accept service advisors that arrived before the official start of the war). 
• Prior to issuance of the Vietnam Service Ribbon award in November 1965, recipients of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal from 1956 to 1965, with evidence of service in Vietnam
• Name on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall

Prospective members of Sons & Daughters of the Vietnam War will submit proof of their lineage.

We will collect contact information for volunteers and donations. You may want to volunteer help, or funding, or both. We need your name and email address, at a minimum, so that we can provide commuication among the volunteers. You may use the form at the bottom of this page to let us know you are interested. 

Donate to Sons & Daughters of the Vietnam War

Your donations help.
Use the link below to make a donation in the amount of your choosing. 

If you prefer to donate by check, mail it to Sons & Daughters of the Vietnam War, P.O. Box 1779, Weatherford, Texas 76086

Let Us Know How You Want To Help

We appreciate your willingness to support this cause. Please use the form below to let us know the ways in which you wish to help. We will respond as soon as possible.

Items marked with a red * are required.

Museum Location

The National Vietnam War Museum site is situated on a twelve-acre site in western Parker County, Texas, just east of the city of Mineral Wells, approximately 40 minutes west of Fort Worth. The property is fronted by US Highway 180 and is just east of the entrance to Lake Mineral Wells State Park, the most visited state park in Texas.

Creating an Understanding of the Vietnam War Era

The National Vietnam War Museum seeks to create for each visitor an understanding of this era in history. Guests will be provided the opportunity to clear up the misconceptions that have arisen, over the years, about the Vietnam War. The exhibits will provide different viewpoints, encourage visitors to raise questions, and provide them with the information necessary to form their own opinions and challenge longstanding misunderstandings.

Just as the reflecting pool outside the building and the contemplative garden settings around the Museum provide for reflection, visitors will be aware of the many opportunities to reflect on the experiences they have within the museum. This opportunity will be built into the entire museum concept.

While we tend to think of the Vietnam War as being primarily a part of the 1960s, the Museum will show involvement that extends far beyond that decade. And the experience in Vietnam had far-reaching significance around the globe. This involvement and experience will be reflected in the various exhibits and galleries of The National Vietnam War Museum.

Museum Concepts

Visitors to The National Vietnam War Museum will find that exhibits are presented as a series of staged settings, much like a theatrical presentation. Instead of a traditional museum with aisles of cases, artifacts will be incorporated into the displays themselves. The various galleries will resemble "snapshots" of events relating to the United States' involvement in Vietnam. Visitors will find themselves transported into these scenarios that will take advantage of photographs, documents, and other graphic and audiovisual presentations to recreate the feelings associated with the presented events. Artifacts will be displayed as they were used, thus enhancing the realism of the setting, and providing visitors with more opportunities for reflection.

A timeline will guide visitors through the galleries, where they will be greeted at each "stage" by different "guides" representing a wide variety of people living during the Vietnam Era, from military personnel to protesters. Video kiosks will provide background information narration with film and still photograph displays.
Exhibit Layout