Nick Parnello, President
Vietnam Veterans Honor Society
P.O. Box 4304
Rockford, Illinois 61110
815.968.1040
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:30AM to 5:30PM
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The Vietnam Veteran’s Honor Society
is asking for your help to honor all those who served during the Vietnam War.
For all those who served during the Vietnam War, a time of great conflict, we built the LZ Peace Memorial with the Wall of Honor to memorialize those who died in Vietnam.
Over eight million served in the military during this time, with three million serving in Vietnam, and over five million supporting them through out the world.
We need to honor all those from Winnebago County. Now we’re going to build the Veteran’s Wall. Its purpose is to honor the service and personal sacrifices made by all veterans.
Your tax-deductible donations will help us build the Veterans Wall; provide for its upkeep, and support the Vietnam Veteran’s Honor Society.
You helped us in the past and we hope you’ll help us now. Thank you and God bless all our veterans.
We are a 503(c)(1) not-for-profit organization and contributions are tax deductible and are greatly appreciated. Thank you for caring and your support.
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With your help we went from this to this in 2005.
Vietnam Veteran's Honor Society
and the LZ Peace Memorial
The LZ Peace Memorial at Midway Village is a place of honor for those veterans who served our country, in war and in peace. This memorial stands as a testimony to those soldiers from Winnebago County who made the ultimate sacrifice at a time of great conflict.
Four Vietnam veterans, Tony Bove, Paul Cassioppi, Tony Circelli and Nick Parnello spearheaded the building of this memorial which took over 20 years to complete.
The Wall of Honor pays special tribute to those soldiers from Winnebago County who paid the ultimate price in Vietnam. The names of 75 veterans are etched into the wall, forever reminding us that their courage was our greatest triumph and their sacrifice was our greatest loss. Also, in this peaceful setting, a Huey helicopter that served in Vietnam rests above the Wall of Honor.
Every Memorial Day and Veterans Day at 11 a.m. members of the Vietnam Veteran’s Honor Society hold a memorial service honoring those who died in Vietnam and in all other American wars.
Featured speakers have been parents and family members of those killed in Vietnam: Dorothy Boyer, whose son has been missing since 1968; Mike Lenker, a former POW; Sheriff Dick Meyers; Paul Logli, former States Attorney; and many others.
Gino Cuppini’s band plays patriot music to set the stage featuring the Star Spangled Banner and America the Beautiful.
In the past several years a Vietnam-veteran Huey helicopter has flown overhead and landed in a field of tall grass. When it happens again you’re welcome to climb aboard and touch this angel of mercy that came bringing food, ammunition, medical supplies, and hope. Then the Hueys lifted out the dead and wounded, and for many it would be the last time they ever saw an old friend. A Marine who fought in Vietnam said, “There’s no other sound like it. To us it meant we might get outta’ here alive, as opposed to, we don’t have a ‘bleeping’ chance.”
Be here when flags are flown and songs are sung. Mothers talk of their sons and fathers beam with pride. Old friends meet and Hueys fly one more time. Patriotic music fills the air. Prayers are said and tears are shed.
So bring your flag and your family and spend the day. There’s so much to see and do at Midway Village. There are benches for relaxing and remembering the sacrifices made. Come to the LZ Peace Memorial and find an old friend on the wall.
On a quiet night you might hear the sound of Hueys overhead or it could be angels’ wings fluttering in the wind. The Wall of Honor and the Huey are waiting for you to visit. They’re here rain or shine, day and night, still serving their country, at the LZ Peace Memorial, a place of healing.
In addition to the LZ Peace Memorial there will be a
Veterans Wall where, for a tax-deductible donation, any veteran from Winnebago County who served honorably between 1959-1975, can have their name inscribed on this wall. This new wall will be dedicated on Memorial Day 2011.
For more information about the LZ Peace Memorial or the Veterans Wall, call 815-968-1040 or visit us at www.lzpeace.org.
If you'd like to see your loved one's story here please contact Nick at the Vietnam Veteran's Honor Society, 815-968-1040 or write us at info@lzpeace.org.
You Can Help.
If believe in what we're doing and would like to help us continue our work, please make a donation now.
Thanks for your support.
The Vietnam Veteran's Honor Society is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization and contributions and donations to us are tax-decuctible.
A story about one of the names on the Wall of Honor.
Steve D. Lee's father at 2010 Memorial Day ceremony.
The family of Craig Walter Anderson, who served in Vietnam and died as a result of Agent Orange.
General Borling was a featured speaker at the 2005 LZ Peace Memorial dedication ceremony.
Four veterans made the journey to the LZ Peace Memorial to visit with old friends one more time.
Photo courtesy of Rita Boothe McGreary
Photo courtesy of Rita Boothe McGreary
Vietnam Veterans Honor Society, P.O. Box 4304, Rockford, Illinois 61110, 815.968.1040
Midway Village Museum, 6799 Guilford Rd., Rockford, Illinois 61107, 815-397-9112
Vietnam Veteran's Honor Society
and the LZ Peace Memorial
The LZ Peace Memorial at Midway Village is a place of honor for those veterans who served our country, in war and in peace. This memorial stands as a testimony to those soldiers from Winnebago County who made the ultimate sacrifice at a time of great conflict.
Four Vietnam veterans, Tony Bove, Paul Cassioppi, Tony Circelli and Nick Parnello spearheaded the building of this memorial which took over 20 years to complete.
The Wall of Honor pays special tribute to those soldiers from Winnebago County who paid the ultimate price in Vietnam. The names of 75 veterans are etched into the wall, forever reminding us that their courage was our greatest triumph and their sacrifice was our greatest loss. Also, in this peaceful setting, a Huey helicopter that served in Vietnam rests above the Wall of Honor.
Every Memorial Day and Veterans Day at 11 a.m. members of the Vietnam Veteran’s Honor Society hold a memorial service honoring those who died in Vietnam and in all other American wars.
Featured speakers have been parents and family members of those killed in Vietnam: Dorothy Boyer, whose son has been missing since 1968; Mike Lenker, a former POW; Sheriff Dick Meyers; Paul Logli, former States Attorney; and many others.
Gino Cuppini’s band plays patriot music to set the stage featuring the Star Spangled Banner and America the Beautiful.
In the past several years a Vietnam-veteran Huey helicopter has flown overhead and landed in a field of tall grass. When it happens again you’re welcome to climb aboard and touch this angel of mercy that came bringing food, ammunition, medical supplies, and hope. Then the Hueys lifted out the dead and wounded, and for many it would be the last time they ever saw an old friend. A Marine who fought in Vietnam said, “There’s no other sound like it. To us it meant we might get outta’ here alive, as opposed to, we don’t have a ‘bleeping’ chance.”
Be here when flags are flown and songs are sung. Mothers talk of their sons and fathers beam with pride. Old friends meet and Hueys fly one more time. Patriotic music fills the air. Prayers are said and tears are shed.
So bring your flag and your family and spend the day. There’s so much to see and do at Midway Village. There are benches for relaxing and remembering the sacrifices made. Come to the LZ Peace Memorial and find an old friend on the wall.
On a quiet night you might hear the sound of Hueys overhead or it could be angels’ wings fluttering in the wind. The Wall of Honor and the Huey are waiting for you to visit. They’re here rain or shine, day and night, still serving their country, at the LZ Peace Memorial, a place of healing.
In addition to the LZ Peace Memorial there will be a
Veterans Wall where, for a tax-deductible donation, any veteran from Winnebago County who served honorably between 1959-1975, can have their name inscribed on this wall. This new wall will be dedicated on Memorial Day 2011.
For more information about the LZ Peace Memorial or the Veterans Wall, call 815-968-1040 or visit us at www.lzpeace.org.
If you'd like to see your loved one's story here please contact Nick at the Vietnam Veteran's Honor Society, 815-968-1040 or write us at info@lzpeace.org.
You Can Help.
If believe in what we're doing and would like to help us continue our work, please make a donation now.
Thanks for your support.
The Vietnam Veteran's Honor Society is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization and contributions and donations to us are tax-decuctible.
A story about one of the names on the Wall of Honor.
Steve D. Lee's father at 2010 Memorial Day ceremony.
The family of Craig Walter Anderson, who served in Vietnam and died as a result of Agent Orange.
General Borling was a featured speaker at the 2005 LZ Peace Memorial dedication ceremony.
Four veterans made the journey to the LZ Peace Memorial to visit with old friends one more time.
Photo courtesy of Rita Boothe McGreary
Photo courtesy of Rita Boothe McGreary
Vietnam Veterans Honor Society, P.O. Box 4304, Rockford, Illinois 61110, 815.968.1040
Midway Village Museum, 6799 Guilford Rd., Rockford, Illinois 61107, 815-397-9112
Something special is coming here in the near future.
Please come back.
Vietnam veteran David Lyons name is unveiled on the Wall of Honor by his widow, and his son Mark, and other family members.
Mark Lyons, the son of Vietnam veteran David Lyons, speaks of memorable moments with his father, including doing dipsy- dos on a submarine. Mark has recently retired after serving 26 years in the U.S. Navy. His father served in Vietnam in 1964-65 as a Navy medical assistant where he was exposed to the deadly chemical, Agent Orange
A World War II veteran pays tribute to all veterans and in turn he was honored by them. He was presented with a Veteran's Pin created by Nick Parnello and given to him by Mike Todryk.
He can still fit into his old uniform. He was accompanied by his wife who he met on a blind date while on a 3 day pass. He and his wife will celebrate their 65th Wedding Anniversary on Christmas Day this year.
Another World War II veteran spoke and it turns out both of these WWII soldiers were at the same Army camp and were both in the Tank Corps.
It truly is a small world.
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LZ Peace Memorial, Veterans Day 2010
Vietnam Veteran David Lyons name on the Wall of Honor. Paul Logli. World War II Veteran. Family members. David Lyons son and retired Navy submariner. Nick Parnello presenting Veterans Pin.
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