DD 2956 Vietnam War Commemoration Commemorative Planned Events

Vietnam War Commemoration Commemorative Planned Events

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Vietnam War Commemoration Commemorative Planned Events

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VIETNAM WAR COMMEMORATION
COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS REQUEST

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PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR FORM TO THE ABOVE ORGANIZATION. RETURN COMPLETED FORM AS DIRECTED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.

INSTRUCTIONS
Event requests are made by filling out and submitting this form to the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration Events
Team, with as many details as possible, a minimum of 90 days in advance of the event start date.
Submit requests using one of the following four preferred methods:
1. Through the Commemorative Partner Portal online: http://www.vietnamwar50th.com/partners/login (preferred)
2. Email to: [email protected]
3. Fax to: 703-692-4691
4. U.S. Mail to: The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration
Attn: Events Team Chief
1101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 810
Arlington, VA 22209
*NOTE: Information in the fields below with an * will appear in the website posting.
1. *ORGANIZATION NAME:

2. *WEBSITE:

3. EVENT POINT OF CONTACT:
a. *NAME:

b. *EMAIL:

c. *TELEPHONE NUMBER:

4. *EVENT TITLE:

D R A F T

5. *EVENT LOCATION: a. SITE NAME (Example: The Pentagon)

b. *STREET ADDRESS:

c. *CITY:

6. IS THIS A FUNDRAISER OR RECRUITMENT EVENT?

YES

d. *STATE:

e. *ZIP CODE:

NO

7. ANTICIPATED ATTENDANCE: 8. OVERALL NUMBER OF VIETNAM 9. *START DATE (DDMMYYYY):
VETERANS:

10. *END DATE (DDMMYYYY):

11. COMMEMORATIVE OBJECTIVE(S) THE EVENT FULFILLS: (Select all that apply. See Instructions page.)
Objective 1.

Objective 2.

Objective 3.

Objective 4.

Objective 5.

12. *PURPOSE OF THE EVENT AND HOW VIETNAM VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WILL BE HONORED:

13. COMMEMORATION OFFICE SUPPORT REQUESTED: (Select Options a, b, or c. Note: All are automatically posted to Website)
b. MATERIALS

a. FULL SUPPORT (For Full Support, select all that apply below)
Speaker

Staffed Booth

Materials

c. EVENT WEBSITE POSTING ONLY

14. MATERIALS (The following items may be provided for your event based on availability. Please specify the quantity of each.)
(1) ITEM NOMENCLATURE

(1) ITEM NOMENCLATURE

(2) QUANTITY

Brochures
Tin Pin: Eagle

Stickers: Eagle
Stickers: Seal

Tin Pin: Seal
Tin Pin: Vietnam Veterans

Stickers: Flag
Presidential Proclamations

Bumper Stickers

Other:
b. STREET ADDRESS:

a. SHIP TO (Name):
c. CITY:

(2) QUANTITY

d. STATE:

e. ZIP CODE:

f. TELEPHONE NUMBER
(For FedEx, if different from above):

g. DATE NEEDED BY
(Month, Day, Year):

15. IS MEDIA COVERAGE ANTICIPATED? (Explain)

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF DD FORM 2956,
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA VIETNAM WAR COMMEMORATION
COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS REQUEST
The DD Form 2956 is used to request support for a Commemorative Partner Event. Use the instructions below to complete the
DD Form 2956. Note: Fields with an asterisk * will be listed in the Event Website Posting of your event.
1. Organization Name: List the name of the Commemorative Partner organization.
2. List the website of the organization (if none, please type “none”).
3. Event Point of Contact Name:
a. Who is the contact person for this event?
b. Email: List the email address for the event point of contact.
c. Telephone number for the event point of contact.
4. Event Title: What is the official name given to this event?
5. Event Location:
a. Site Name (Example: The Pentagon).
b. - d. Address of the Event Location.
6. Is this a fundraiser or recruitment event? Please check Yes or No.
7. Anticipated Attendance: How many people are expected to attend overall?
8. How many Vietnam Veterans are expected to attend overall?
9. Start Date: The date the event starts.

D R A F T

10. End Date: The date the event ends.

11. Commemoration Objective the event fulfills. Choose one or more of the following Objectives:
1. To thank and honor Veterans of the Vietnam War, including personnel who were held as prisoners of war or listed as
missing in action, for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the United States and to thank and honor the families of these
veterans.
2. To highlight the service of the Armed Forces during the Vietnam War and the contributions of Federal agencies and
governmental and non-governmental organizations that served with, or in support of, the Armed Forces.
3. To pay tribute to the contributions made on the home front by the people of the United States during the Vietnam War.
4. To highlight the advances in technology, science, and medicine related to military research conducted during the Vietnam
War.
5. To recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by the allies of the United States during the Vietnam War.
12. Purpose of the Event, and how Vietnam Veterans and their families will be honored.
13. Commemoration Office Requested Role. Support is requested in the following forms (All are automatically posted to
website):
a. Full Support: Select which options are being requested: Speaker, Manned Booth, Materials.
b. Materials: Available materials are sent for support of your event.
c. Event Website Posting only.
14. Materials: Please indicate the quantity of each type of material requested.
Note: The Vietnam Veterans tin pin is for Veterans only, as such we ask that you request enough for the Veterans only.
Quantities of this pin requested should not exceed the number of Vietnam Veterans expected to attend.
a –g. Ship To Name, Address, and Phone number for shipping materials, and the latest date materials need to be delivered by.
15. Is media coverage anticipated? Please list what type and any additional details.

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