New York State Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc.

New York State Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. We built a long overdue Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the former Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome, New York.

Our Memorial pays a special homage to the 12 Romans who were killed in action but is dedicated to all Vietnam Veterans both living and deceased.

In honor and in memory of Specialist Forth Class Martin James DeHimer, United States Army, killed in action 56 years ago...
03/11/2026

In honor and in memory of Specialist Forth Class Martin James DeHimer, United States Army, killed in action 56 years ago today, 11 March 1970. Rest In Peace and thank you for your service and sacrifice.
Martin is buried in Saint Peters Cemetery, Rome, New York.

In honor and memory of Private First Class Joseph Anthony Marturano Jr. United States Marine Corps. Who was killed in ac...
03/07/2026

In honor and memory of Private First Class Joseph Anthony Marturano Jr. United States Marine Corps. Who was killed in action 58 years ago on 6 March 1968.
Rest in Peace Sir and thank you for your service and sacrifice.
Joseph was on a C-123K that was shot down on 6 March 1968, 8 kilometers east of Kae Sanh. His remains were never identifed so he was buried with his fellow Marines who also died in the crash in the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetary, St Louis Missouri. He also has a headstone and is remembered at Saint Mary`s Cemetary in Rome, New York.

In honor and in memory of Private First Class Henry Francis Henderson III, United States Marine Corps, killed in action ...
02/17/2026

In honor and in memory of Private First Class Henry Francis Henderson III, United States Marine Corps, killed in action 58 years ago today, 17 February 1968. Rest In Peace and thank you for your service.
Henry is buried in Saint Peters Cemetery. Rome, New York.

In honor and in memory of Specialist 4th Class Robert Edward Hendrix, United States Army, killed in action 57 years ago ...
01/31/2026

In honor and in memory of Specialist 4th Class Robert Edward Hendrix, United States Army, killed in action 57 years ago today, 31 January 1969. Rest In Peace and thank you for your service.
Robert is buried in Saint John`s Cemetery. Rome, New York.

In honor and in memory of Corporal Arthur Russell Jansen, United States Marine Corps, killed in action 58 years ago, 24 ...
01/24/2026

In honor and in memory of Corporal Arthur Russell Jansen, United States Marine Corps, killed in action 58 years ago, 24 January 1968. Rest In Peace and thank you for your service.
Arthur is buried in Rome Cemetery. Rome, New York.

In honor and in memory of Corporal Robert Nielsen, United States Marine Corps, killed in action 58 years ago today, 7 Ja...
01/07/2026

In honor and in memory of Corporal Robert Nielsen, United States Marine Corps, killed in action 58 years ago today, 7 January 1968. Rest In Peace and thank you for your service.
Robert is buried in Ocean View Cemetary, Oakwood, Staten Island New York.

I honor and in memory of Warrant Officer William Charles Cheney , United States Army, killed in action 58 years ago toda...
12/31/2025

I honor and in memory of Warrant Officer William Charles Cheney , United States Army, killed in action 58 years ago today, 31 December 1967. Rest In Peace and thank you for your service.
William is buried in Mannheim-Feudenheim Cemetary, Mannheim Germany.

In memory and in honor of Private First Class Wyatt Stephen Thomas, United States Army who was killed in action 57 years...
11/12/2025

In memory and in honor of Private First Class Wyatt Stephen Thomas, United States Army who was killed in action 57 years ago today. 12 November 1968. Wyatt is buried in Evergreen Cemetary in the Town of Lee N.Y. Rest in Peace and thank you for your service.

Happy Veterans Day! Please join us at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Rome at 2 PM today for our Veterans Day ceremony.
11/11/2025

Happy Veterans Day! Please join us at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Rome at 2 PM today for our Veterans Day ceremony.

In memory and in honor of Specialist 5th Class Gregory Lee White, United States Army who was killed in action 55 years a...
11/11/2025

In memory and in honor of Specialist 5th Class Gregory Lee White, United States Army who was killed in action 55 years ago on 11 November 1970. Gregory is buried in Boonville Cementary. Rest in Peace and thank you for your service.

10/04/2025

The New York State Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. would like to extend our deepest condolences to fellow Veteran David Combs and his wife Cheryl on the loss of their daughter Stacy.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of profound loss. 

In memory and in honor of Lance Corporal Anthony John Montoya Jr. United States Marine Corps who was killed in action 57...
09/27/2025

In memory and in honor of Lance Corporal Anthony John Montoya Jr. United States Marine Corps who was killed in action 57 years ago today. 27 September 1968. Rest in Peace and thank you for your service.

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The Intersection Of Rt 825 And Ellsworth Road On The Former Griffiss Air Force Base. Look For The Huey Helicopter
Rome, NY
13440

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