Friends of Veterans Memorial Park - Davenport, IA

04/08/2026

Commemorative Brick Project Update: Due to the 3 week turn-around time to get bricks engraved and shipped to our warehouse, We will cease accepting Veterans brick orders on Wednesday the 15th of April (7 Days). Also we have a limited the number of orders to 50 bricks by the 15th. This revised timeline will provide us with the required time to have the Brick Display available to the public by the Memorial Day weekend. Please don't delay your orders... and help pass this message along to friends and relatives that may be considering a Brick purchase. Thank You ... The Friends of VMP (https://fovmp.org).

11/16/2025

Commemorative Brick Project Update: Our park is expanding in a huge way... we finally have the beginnings of the Brick Project foundation taking shape. Hopefully tomorrow we get the framing constructed and concrete poured at the Brick Display location behind the Bugler Statue. Very excited to see the growth of our Veterans Memorial Park. Next, we should see footings for the other 3 statues and installation at the park. Rg

11/05/2025

Our Davenport Veterans Memorial Park - Commemorative Brick Project is nearing completion and should be available to the public by the end of Nov. '25. Space is limited to 576 bricks and we've received over 400 brick orders to date. If you have a veteran you would like to honor and commemorate their military service... time and available space is running short. Call: 423-833-8497 for more details or purchase instructions.
Purchase form:
https://www.fovmp.org/vmp-bricks/brick-orders.php
Brick Locator App:
https://www.fovmp.org/news-wp/locate-preload.html

05/12/2025

One week from today, on May 19th, the NVAR will arrive in Davenport as part of their annual journey across the United States, traveling from Sacramento to Washington, D.C. As part of their visit, they will honor our local heroes by placing a wreath at the Davenport Veterans Memorial Park (VMP), paying tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War.

Please take a moment to join us in recognizing their service and remembering their sacrifices. Together, we will read the names of over 200 fallen warriors inscribed on the new Memorial Wall at the VMP and place a wreath with full honors in their memory.

03/30/2025

Very proud to be a part of this ceremony today, National Vietnam War Veterans Day, at the Davenport Veterans Memorial Park…..commerating the 50th (and last) Anniversary of the ending of the Vietnam War in 1975.

A big thank you to my fellow Friends of Veterans Memorial Park Committee members, the Quad Cities Vietnam Veterans of America Honor Guard, (for their presence and firing three rounds), the Quad Cities Patriot Guard Riders, Vietnam Veteran Jim Bell who sang the National Anthem, Tracy Hepner for playing TAPS, several military vehicle owners for bringing their vehicles, Mayor of Davenport Mike Matson for attending and great speech, our featured Vietnam Veteran speaker Rod Kjersten…. for just a supurb speech……..and all the people who attended today!!!

Also want to thank Billy Fisher, (city employee) for all his help with this event today, and throughout the year.

I hope all the Vietnam Veterans felt the love and respect and we have for them!!!

As Rod said in his speech…….

“Never again will one generation of veterans abandon another.”

That is the motto of the Vietnam Veterans of America!!!

Here are some pictures I “borrowed” from friends, since I wasn’t able to take any.

03/18/2025

Here is your chance to “give back” to some Vietnam Veterans!!!
Come to the Davenport Veterans Memorial Park (Marquette Street & Mississippi River) at 1:00pm, Saturday March 29th.
This is National Vietnam War Day, 50th Anniversary (the last one)
so come show your appreciation to these Vietnam Veterans for their sacrifices to our country!!!

11/21/2024

This holiday season, give an enduring gift that will Honor and Remember a Veteran in your life.

09/08/2024

The Davenport Veterans Memorial Park Phase III Enhancements have begun with a new project to be constructed and displayed at our new park. Our Commemorative Brick display will allow our community to purchase a 4"x8" engraved brick to Honor and Remember a Veteran of the U. S. Armed Forces. The Friends of VMP have established an online application for you to purchase your unique brick honoring a family member, friend, father, mother, sister, or brother for a $100 donation to help fund existing and future Phase III enhancements to your park. Other Phase III enhancements include a Female Soldier Statue, Sailor Statue, a Memorial Wall of Honoring local veterans who lost their lives either directly or as a result of the war in Vietnam. All funds raised by our FoVMP members are used solely for future enhancements and projects that have a common goal: To Remember and Honor those who have defended our country. Our online Brick Ordering application is available now from our website at: https://www.fovmp.org/vmp-bricks/brick-orders.php. Mail-In options are also available. NEVER FORGET !!!

Veterans Memorial Park is one of four parks located along the Mississippi River in downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States.

05/20/2024

Please try to attend this event... honoring the veterans of the QCA.