Oregon lost over 710 (official National Archive count) men in the Vietnam War. When the men joined the service they put down their town of record.... which wasn't always their hometowns. So Oregon's final count will be higher. Much higher as the Willamette National Cemetery, Portland Oregon is the final resting place for over 214 men who died in service in Vietnam, some from other states including Montana, Idaho, California, Utah, Nevada, Hawaii, ... and I've included them in this presentation.

The goal is this project is to "place faces to the names of the 710 plus Oregon men whose names are on the Vietnam Memorial Wall. I am using yearbook pictures, snapshots, military portraits, obituaries, and remembrances to commemorate the lives of these men.

The Oregon project was begun November 2003, the 1st year anniversary of Faces From the Wall - Washington State. It will eventually become a stand alone project...

It is a work in progress... Most of the names are online with the exception of some MIAs. A primary database is still being developed for these months... I have put up a rough sketch of the available information and will update the pages as I process the information.

I intend to do a community presentation and an alphabetical index. A search engine is below for your convience.

If you wish to help with pictures, obituaries, or remembrances... email me Darilee Bednar

If you wish to search for a MIA/BNR: Task Force Omega

The Oregon KIA/MIA site editor volunteer is: Steven Jacobson Vietnam Veteran, US Navy, Springfield High School, Class of 1964
(The Vietnam War lasted from January 1, 1959 to May 7, 1975 this acconting does not take in those who died at home from wounds received in Vietnam after May 1, 1975.)

Women on the Wall

A memorial to those who died from injuries at home will be dedicated on
Veterans Day, Nov 10, 2004 in Washington DC near the Vietnam Memorial Wall.