Hundreds of thousands of wreaths are making their way from Maine to Virginia as part of the Wreaths Across America program. The caravan stopped at the New Jersey Veterans Memorial in Holmdel on Wednesday. The convoy consisted of 14 tractor-trailers, along with military veterans and police officers. This year’s stop featured guests from all over the Garden State – including groups from Point Pleasant, the Wall High School ROTC and 23 Gold Star families. “When they come here they are honoring all the 1,564 people that are on this wall and all the New Jerseyans who died in Vietnam,” says Vietnam ..read more

A fallen Vietnam War veteran from New Jersey, James E. Gosselin, has been added to the state’s memorial after a clerical error was discovered. According to NJ.com, records for Gosselin from Pleasantville, New Jersey had his hometown previously listed as Pleasantville, Pennsylvania. A ceremony held yesterday officially marked the correction and celebrated his addition to the memorial. Gosselin was a Navy Corpsman and combat medic for the Marines who died in 1968 during the Battle of Hue. He is listed on the February 2 panel to signify when he died. Gosselin was born and raised in Plainfiel ..read more

A hand reaches out to touch the engraving of James E. Gosselin after the unveiling ceremony honoring Gosselin at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Wall in Holmdel on Sunday, October 22, 2023 ..read more

Lt. Col. Bill Leipold, veteran and former classmate of James E. Gosselin, delivers the keynote speech during a ceremony honoring Vietnam veteran, James E. Gosselin, at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Wall in Holmdel on Sunday, October 22, 2023 ..read more

The work of sculptor Thomas Jay Warren was chosen for the Holmdel Vietnam Veterans’ site and unveiled at ceremonies in May 1991. HOLMDEL — The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Memorial Foundation will hold a Veterans’ Day ceremony Saturday, Nov. 11 beginning at 11 a.m. The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation is committed to sharing the experiences of the Vietnam War Era and its enduring legacy with future generations. The Memorial recognizes the valor of New Jersey’s Veterans and the sacrifices of their families and communities. The Museum encourages learning by exploring the Vietnam ..read more

Amy Osborn, new CEO of the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Memorial Foundation. – New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Memorial Foundation Amy Osborn, an experienced executive in veterans’ affairs and nonprofit organizations, has been named CEO of the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Memorial Foundation, the organization announced Wednesday. Widely recognized as a “voice for veterans,” Osborn was a member of President George W. Bush’s “Hire Vets First” Committee, as well as a project manager and fundraiser within the private and nonprofit sectors. She previously served as director of special events for t ..read more

HENRY ROSSI 1948 – 2023 Henry Carmine Rossi, 74, of Howell, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, 11 January 2023, at home after a long battle with liver cancer and injuries sustained during the Vietnam War. Henry was born December 4, 1948 to Carmine and Madeline Rossi of Jersey City. Shortly thereafter, the family settled in Bayonne where Henry spent his formative years. His love for baseball and the New York Yankees blossomed during his youth while playing for Little League and PAL teams. While still a student Bayonne High School, he enlisted in the Marine Corps to fulfill his family legacy. Unbekn ..read more

HENRY ROSSI 1948 – 2023 Henry Carmine Rossi, 74, of Howell, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, 11 January 2023, at home after a long battle with liver cancer and injuries sustained during the Vietnam War. Henry was born December 4, 1948 to Carmine and Madeline Rossi of Jersey City. Shortly thereafter, the family settled in Bayonne where Henry spent his formative years. His love for baseball and the New York Yankees blossomed during his youth while playing for Little League and PAL teams. While still a student Bayonne High School, he enlisted in the Marine Corps to fulfill his family legacy. Unbekn ..read more

On December 1st, 2022, the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation was delighted to host teachers from New Jersey and New York and teachers from across the country as part of the National Council for Social Studies Conference this year.   Dr. Roger Harris The National Council for Social Studies hosted its first conference since the pandemic in Philadelphia. Before the conference, off-site clinics are offered by partnering organizations. The NJVVMF was proud to introduce teacher participants to the Vietnam Era and the organization itself, including The Memorial and the Museum. T ..read more

The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation is celebrating the Holiday Season with a new display in our main lobby. We have partnered with the Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, and Middletown Daughters of the Revolution in two themed trees.  The Middletown DAR had the theme of patriotism. The names on that tree are all Revolutionary War Patriots.  They represent all the ancestors of our chapter members and many local men from Middletown, Holmdel, Marlboro, and Matawan, including Alexander Clark, who was killed in action in the Battle of Navesink. The Shrewsbury, Monmouth County ..read more