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We are Southern Oregon Veterans Benefit (SOVB) for the permanent Vietnam Memorial Wall in Medford, Oregon, Jackson County.  We are a 501 C 3 (tax deductible) with A+ rating with Oregon Department of Justice.

We own the Vietnam Memorial Wall with 58,000+ names on it and raising funds to prepare the land to receive it.  We have a lease contract with the City of Medford for land at, what is previously known as US Cellular Park, present name of Lithia Drive. We have all avenues in place to prepare the land as soon as funds are received.

We are looking to partner with all those interested in showing respect and honor to those that gave the ultimate sacrifice and a healing to those that are still with us.  Looking forward to partnering with you.

Ron Kohl, President

Please visit our website to learn more information at www.sovbmemorialwall.com or give me a call H-541-500-1274 or C-239-849-1869.

Fellow service men and women:

An effort has been on-going for many years to have a replica of the Vietnam Wall from Washington DC constructed here in Southern Oregon.  We have already purchased the 360’ replica of the wall with all 58,479 names on it.  It will be the only replica with all of the names on it west of the Mississippi River.  The COVID pandemic has had a significant impact on finishing this project in as timely a fashion as we would like, but finish it we will!

The attached flyer is announcing “Operation Final Step” which is geared toward raising sufficient funds to prepare the future site and install the wall.  We are asking for a simple $5 donation from every veteran to help us reach that goal.  To sweeten the pot, we will be burying a time capsule near the Wall that will house unit patches from veterans who want to be remembered for all time.  We ask if you have a unit or organizational patch or rocker patch, donate it with your name on it and it will go in the time capsule.  We ask for $5 for each patch that you submit.

Please forward this flyer to every veteran and military or veteran organization that you know so as to spread the word and help us reach the goal.  You can mail a check made out to SOVB along with the patch or just a check to SOVB, PO Box 1013, Medford, OR 97501 or if you just wish to contribute to the cause you can go to www.sovbmemorialwall.com and use a credit card on the donate tab.  Our contractor has told us that the construction timeline is less than 120 days so there is hope to finish this project this year.

Winning ticket #01416.

Ron Kohl joined the KOBI Five on 5 to discussing plans to built a Vietnam Memorial wall replica in Medford.

This is what the entrance to the Memorial Wall will look like as you approach.

We were honored to have dignitaries and supporters join us for our location unveiling. This is the sign that marks our location.

Our permanent location will be at US Cellular Community Park, 300 Lowry Ln, Medford, OR 97501.

Thank you all for a very successful raffle, and a huge CONGRATULATIONS goes out to our winners!

Sportsman’s Warehouse was full of excitement Saturday night as the winners of our drawing were chosen and announced! Congratulations to our Camping Package winner Nick White, our Hunting Package winner Chris Delvalle, and our Fishing Package Winner Joe Elam! We hope you enjoy your prizes!!

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