.
The San Diego Peace Memorial: (Two Plaques & statue of Jesus) dedicated on
June 13, 1969, “For God and Country.” The San Diego Peace Memorial is
dedicated to “The heart of Jesus, Prince of Peace; honoring Father Junipero
Serra, founder of the first California Mission San Diego de Alcalá, 7/16/1769
and the memory of the gallant men of the United States Armed Forces who
served and laid down their lives in the Vietnam War for peace…” as San
Diego’s 200th Anniversary was honored & celebrated in Old Town San Diego.
November 10, 1974 two additional plaques were placed at the Old Town San
Diego site honoring more Vietnam War casualties. Early in the year 1994 the
Catholic Diocese sold the property on which the memorial rested. A final
“retirement-relocation ceremony” was held 2/3/96 at the Peace Memorial. The
San Diego Peace Memorial was re-dedicated at its present location outside the
Veterans Museum & Memorial Center on Memorial Day 5/27/96. On Memorial
Day 5/26/97 an additional plaque was added to include the remaining San
Diego Vietnam War casualties and missing in action, bringing the total honored
to 455. New names will also be inscribed on the memorial when authenticated.
San Diego Peace Memorial
Honoring San Diego County Vietnam War Casualties
29-31 May 2010 Weekend Observances & Memorial Day
Honored on the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C. are 58,256
U.S. Servicemen, 8 U.S. Service Women and 151 Medal of Honor Recipients.
Veterans Museum & Memorial Center Open House
Memorial Day, May 31, 2010 12:00 – 6:00 PM

Our Thanks & Appreciation

Vietnam Veterans of America San Diego Chapter 472
Sal Pellerito, VVA 472 Chapter President
Memorial Day Committee: Vietnam Veterans of America
Veterans Village of San Diego
Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America, San Diego
A Special Thanks to all Volunteer Readers
RADM Rod Melendez, DC, USN (Ret) Exec. Director VMMC
Sal M. Pellerito, VVA 472 President, VVA Life Member
LT Darcy Pavich, USN Chaplain – VVSD & Eagle’s Wings
Pastor Dennis P. Ottalagano, AVVA Life Member
VVA Chapter 472 Color Guard
Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Veterans - SD
Veterans Village of San Diego – VVSD
Program Director – Paul Fusco, VMMC
Vietnam Veterans of America San Diego Chapter 472
VVA founding principle: “Never again shall one generation of veterans abandon another”
Veterans Museum & Memorial Center
2115 Park Boulevard  San Diego, CA
Saturday – 29 May 2010 “Reading of the Names”
Saturday – 29 May 2010 Candlelight Vigil
Sunday – 30 May 2010 “Reading of the Names”
Monday – 31 May 2010 – Memorial Day Ceremony
Please join us to honor and remember the men
and women of our United States Armed Forces
who have made the ultimate sacrifice on behalf
of our great nation.
 Memorial Day Weekend Observances 
29 - 31 May 2010
S a t u r d a y – 2 9 Ma y 2 0 1 0
8 :0 0
AM –
7 :3 0
PM
Welcome – Sal Pellerito, VVA 472 President
Posting of Colors – VVA Chapter 472 Color Guard
“Reading of the Names” of the San Diego County
Vietnam War Casualties and Mis sing In A ction
 Candlelight Vigil – 7:00
PM
CHAPTER 472 MEMBERS & GUESTS DINNER IN THE WOMEN’S HISTORY ROOM
– 8 :0 0
AM
Prelude “Reading of the Names”
Welcome & Introductions
RDML Rod Melendez, DC, USN (Ret)
Executive Director Veterans Museum & Memorial Center
National Anthem
Pledge of Allegiance
Paul Fusco, Veterans Museum & Memorial Ctr.
VVA Chapter 472 Life Member
LT Darcy Pavich, USN Chaplain
Veterans Village of San Diego & Eagle’s Wings
Be r eav em ent s up p o rt t o wid o w ed V et er an s and s p ou s es ; w il l
p rov id e i nf orm ed and co m p as s io nat e a s si sta nc e t o th o se wh o s e
liv e s h av e b e en p e rm a n en t ly alt e red by t h e d e at h of th e ir sp ou s e.
AM
Monday -31 May 2010 – 7:30
Invocation,

LT Darcy Pavich, Chaplain, USN
VVSD & Eagle’s Wings Director
S u n d a y – 3 0 M a y 2 0 1 0 7 :0 0
Memorial Day Ceremony
PM
Guest Speakers
Assembly member Mary Salas
Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher
City Council Member Ruth Sterling
Mrs. Kim Dang Trang,Vice President, VCSD, AVVA
Closing Remarks
RDML Rod Melendez, DC, USN (Ret)
“Reading of the Names” of the San Diego County
Vietnam War Casualties and Missing In Action
“Readers” Volunteers
Vietnam Veterans of America
Veterans Village of San Diego - VVSD
Relatives & Friends of the Veterans
Benediction
Pastor Dennis P. Ottalagano, AVVA Life Member
Retire the Colors
Vietnam Veterans of American San Diego Chapter 472 Color Guard
Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Veterans - SD
Taps
Clayton Becker, VVA Life Member and Ted Garcia