VVMF Memorial Day ceremony

 The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) and the National Park Service (NPS) hosted the annual Memorial Day Observance at The Wall, during which changes to The Wall were commemorated and all members of America’s armed forces who have made the ultimate sacrifice were honored. Nine service members were repatriated in 2018 and those service members were officially welcomed home at the ceremony. 
These nine service members were repatriated in 2018:

• Richard A. Kibbey; COL; USAF; Delmar, NY; Panel 14E, Line 129
• Larry R. Kilpatrick; LCDR; USN; Stone Mountain, Georgia; Panel 1W, Line 45
• Marshall F. Kipina; SSGT; USA; Calumet, Mich.; Panel 9E, Line 20
• Richard C. Lannom; LT; USN; Union City, Tenn.; Panel 42E, Line 19
• Frederic M. Mellor; LTC; USAF; Cranston, RI; Panel 2E, Line 52
• James B. Mills; LCDR; USN; Bakersfield, Calif.; Panel 10E, Line 130
• Robert G. Nopp; LTC; USA; Salem, Ore.; Panel 9E, Line 20
• Richard W. Podell; CAPT; USAF; Winamac, Ind.; Panel 21E, Line 80
• Peter J. Stewart; COL; USAF; Winter Haven, Fla.; Panel 6E, Line 12

Ann Mills-Griffiths, Chairman of the Board, National League of POW/MIA Families, was escorted by Kelly McKeague, Director, DPAA to the wreath laying ceremony.