Tarrant County Vietnam Memorial
Memory Honors Criteria
Background
At least 221 Tarrant County, Texas residents died as a result of the Vietnam Conflict while serving in Southeast Asia. Since the war ended, thousands of Vietnam veterans have suffered due to Agent Orange exposure, PTSD, and other illnesses as a result of their service in that Theater of Operation.
The Tarrant County Vietnam Memorial Foundation (TCVMF) believes all those from Tarrant County who served in Vietnam should be honored and remembered for their service. The Foundation wants to enable the families and friends of those who came home and later died of service-related illnesses or disabilities the opportunity to have them be forever memorialized. ​​​​​​​
With that premise, the TCVMF anticipates requests from individuals who desire to have particular names placed on the memorial.
Therefore, the TCVMF will follow current Dept. of Defense (DoD) guidelines, and service members may be eligible for inscription on the Tarrant County Vietnam Memorial if they:
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Died (regardless the cause) within the defined combat zone of Vietnam (varies based on dates determined by the DoD)
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Died while on a combat or combat support mission to/from the defined combat zone of Vietnam
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Died as a result of complications related to service in Southeast Asia
As part of the Memory Honor Roll, an online personal remembrance page will be created for each honoree with a photo, service record summary, and biographical information. Family members will be able to share the page as well.
Criteria
Nominee must have served honorably in the U.S. Armed Forces (as stated on the service member’s DoD Form 214 – Report of Transfer or Discharge) during the Congressionally designated Vietnam Era:
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Period beginning on Feb. 28, 1961, and ending on May 7, 1975 – in the case of a veteran who served in the Republic of Vietnam during that period
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And beginning on Aug. 5, 1964, and ending on May 7, 1975 – in all other cases
Home of Record – Honoree must have been born in or resided in one of 41 incorporated areas (cities, towns and municipalities in Tarrant County, Texas) to include: Arlington, Azle, Bedford, Benbrook, Blue Mound, Burleson, Colleyville, Crowley, Dalworthington Gardens, Edgecliff Village, Euless, Everman, Flower Mound, Forest Hill, Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, Grapevine, Haltom City, Haslet, Hurst, Keller, Kennedale, Lakeside, Lake Worth, Mansfield, Newark, North Richland Hills, Pantego, Pelican Bay, Reno, Richland Hills, River Oaks, Saginaw, Sansom Park, Southlake, Trophy Club, Watauga, Westlake, Westover Hills, Westworth Village, and White Settlement.
Information Requested
It is recommended the information listed below be available to successfully submit an honoree’s nomination. Submitters may complete an online application form or print an application, complete it, and mail with support documents to:
Tarrant County Vietnam Memorial Foundation
Memory Honor Roll Committee
P.O. Box 163147
Fort Worth, TX 76161
Info related to servicemember being honored:
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Honoree’s DD Form 214
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First, middle, and last name
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Relationship to submitter
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Date of birth
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Date of death
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Death certificate or other notification of death
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Service-related cause of death
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Hometown, residence, or home of record (as designated on DD-214)
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Branch of service
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Dates served in Vietnam
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Military documents showing service in Southeast Asia
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Citations, narratives, or other documents for awards or decorations
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Photograph of honoree
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Veteran service organization membership
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Biographical sketch (not to exceed 300 words)
Info related to person submitting information:
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Submitter’s first and last name
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Email address
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Phone number (including area code)
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Mailing address
Determination
Memory Honor Roll submissions will be received and reviewed by the Honor Roll Committee (HRC) established as a subordinate element of the TCVMF Board of Directors. The determinations of the committee will be presented to the Board of Directors for approval/disapproval and the submitter will subsequently be notified. All decisions of the Board will be final.
Submitter, or associated entity, will be responsible for covering the cost of inscribing the honoree’s name on the Tarrant County Vietnam Memorial.
Questions, comments, concerns, or suggestions may be directed to the HRC via the Foundation’s website at Contact Us | TCVMF, or by email to ContactTCVMF@gmail.com.