Honor heroes. Champion healing.
Help give Vietnam-era veterans the welcome home they’ve been waiting decades for.
Voyage of Valor
Video by AARP Wyoming
Be the welcome they deserve
Your organization can help deliver healing, honor, and hope to those who served—and change lives in the process.
Connect with us to support the Voyage of Valor journey in 2027.
A year of healing and honor
Voyage of Valor is more than a trip—it’s a yearlong experience that builds trust, connection, and emotional healing. Your support helps make each phase possible:
Connection
Veterans begin their journey by sharing stories and building bonds with fellow service members and staff.
Reflection
Through guided conversations and community events, veterans prepare emotionally for the experience ahead.
Honor
Veterans are honored for their service by student groups and community partners, culminating in a homecoming celebration.
Legacy
Veterans return home with renewed purpose, sharing their stories with loved ones and future generations.
Real stories. Lasting change.
Every veteran’s journey is distinct. Yet for many who served in Vietnam, that journey carries a powerful and painful common thread: the emotional weight of memories and the silent battles they brought home. This is not just about visiting memorials – it’s about rediscovering the strength of shared service and the healing power of being seen and celebrated.
“I found my friend on the wall and I’m leaving behind all my sadness and anger. I never thought I would make it here. I feel like a new person.”
“I feel like now I could legitimately wear the Vietnam Era hat. It felt like something I didn’t deserve before because I wasn’t a combat veteran.”
“I would say this was very therapeutic… Explaining to the youth about my experience… and being able to keep and maintain my composure all the time I was explaining what it was like, was the greatest experience of my life.”
“This was the first time other veterans showed me respect for my service.”
“He’s had some closure that he hasn’t had for 55 years. His experience at the Wall was that final piece of the puzzle.”
“I feel different. I feel a little bit better, but there’s still memories, that doesn’t go away. It was a healing process. It was a joy.”
“I start reading these letters and other pamphlets [the children] had in there, and I start bawling.”
Meet the 2026 veteran cohort
Don S, Army
Jeff F, Army
Jerry G, Army
John R, Army
Joseph P, Navy
Karl P, Army
Mike R, Army
John F, Army
Paul P, Army
Pat F, Army
United in Tribute to Veterans
The 2026 Voyage of Valor honored a remarkable group of Wyoming Vietnam War-era veterans—individuals who served with distinction and bravery. Some followed in their families’ footsteps, others defied expectations to enlist, but all shared a deep commitment to their country.
They answered the call to serve. And thousands from across the country answered the call to honor them by signing the Wall of Valor.
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