Resources and Links

Check the following links for local and federal resources about memorials to Vietnam veterans, veterans support services, patriotic organizations, and information about visiting the city of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County:

Charlotte-Mecklenburg

• Charlotte Bridge Home assists area Veterans transitioning home after military service by identifying their needs and matching those with locally available resources.
• Carolinas Freedom Foundation honors veterans, supports the troops and promotes patriotism through military themed events and youth education.
• Mecklenburg County Veterans Service Office provides services, programs, outreach support, benefits information and links to the US Department of Veterans Affairs.
• Mecklenburg Sons of the American Revolution connects veterans and all people back to our country's original veterans who served the Greater Charlotte and North Carolina are during the Revolutionary War.
• Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department operates and maintains parks and facilities throughout the county including the Mecklenburg County Vietnam Veterans Memorial located in Thompson Park.
• Charlotte’s Got A Lot is the official site for residents and visitors needing information about local events, attractions, travel, accommodations, etc.

National

• The Wall-USA provides information on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC including history, frequently asked questions, a directory of names, photographs and links to other sources.
• Vietnam Veterans Home Page is a site with hundreds of links, an information locator, lists of organizations and support groups and related material.
• The Virtual Wall provides detailed information on those who died in Vietnam to include search by last name, city, state, military unit, etc. Information on the 105 servicemen listed on the Mecklenburg Vietnam Memorial is found here.