FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Council Communications
Atlanta City Hall
55 Trinity Ave. SW
Atlanta, GA 30303

March 23, 2026

Atlanta City Councilmember Michael Julian Bond to Honor National Vietnam War Veterans Day with the Unveiling of the City's First Vietnam War Memorial on March 29

LINK TO PROMO VIDEO: https://vimeo.com/1175558694?share=copy&fl=cl&fe=ci

WHO:  Post 1 At-Large Councilmember Michael Julian Bond

City of Atlanta Chief Policy Officer Courtney English

            District 15 Georgia State Senator Ed Harbison

            Representatives from U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff

            Representatives from Georgia’s Fifth Congressional District Rep. Nikema Williams

WHAT: Sons of Atlanta Vietnam War Memorial Unveiling Ceremony            

WHEN: Sunday, March 29, 1 p.m.  

WHERE: Piedmont Park, 1301 Monroe Dr. NE

   Memorial location: 14^th Street Entrance, intersection of 14^th Street and Piedmont Avenue NE

BACKGROUND: Councilmember Michael Julian Bond hosts the unveiling of the Vietnam War Memorial on Sunday, March 29—National Vietnam War Veterans Day—starting at 1 p.m. near the Piedmont Park 14th Street Entrance. This ceremony commemorates the first Vietnam War memorial in Atlanta, honoring the 240 service members from Atlanta and surrounding areas who gave their lives in the Vietnam War.

The ceremony begins with a parade through Piedmont Park in tribute to National Vietnam War Veterans Day, followed by a ribbon cutting and unveiling of the memorial. Speakers include WSB-TV news anchor Candace McCowan as emcee, District 15 Georgia State Sen. Ed Harbison, representatives from the offices of U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and Georgia’s Fifth Congressional District Rep. Nikema Williams, and more.

Councilmember Bond advocated for the installation of the memorial for over a decade through championing legislation, building coalitions, and partnering with Sons of Atlanta since 2015 to ensure that the sacrifices of local Vietnam War veterans and fallen service members would never be forgotten. The official groundbreaking of the memorial was held on May 16, 2025, and celebrated by Councilmember Bond, Mayor Andre Dickens, representatives of Sons of Atlanta, and local veterans and their families. The centerpiece of the memorial is a wall engraved with the names of the 240 Vietnam War fallen service members from Atlanta and eight other cities in Fulton County. Commemorative bricks with names of local Vietnam War veterans lead up to the memorial.

“This memorial is our promise to remember,” said Councilmember Bond. “It is a place where stone and steel will forever echo the names and legacies of Atlanta’s fallen.”

About Atlanta City Council

The Atlanta City Council is the chief policy-making body for the City of Atlanta. It acts by considering and enacting all laws that govern the City. The Council also approves the operating and capital budgets for the City as recommended by the mayor, and it continually monitors revenues and expenditures for local government operations. The Atlanta City Council reviews and has the final say on many land-use and zoning matters. Major economic development projects for the City also fall under the council’s consideration.

The Council is composed of 12 districts and three at-large posts. Council representatives include: Council President: Marci Collier Overstreet; District 1: Jason Winston; District 2: Kelsea Bond; District 3: Byron Amos; District 4: Jason S. Dozier; District 5: Liliana Bakhtiari; District 6: Alex Wan; District 7: Thomas Worthy; District 8: Mary Norwood; District 9: Dustin Hillis; District 10: Andrea L. Boone; District 11: Wayne Martin; District 12: Antonio Lewis; Post 1 At-Large: Michael Julian Bond; Post 2 At-Large: Matt Westmoreland; and Post 3 At-Large: Eshé Collins

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