THE HONORABLE TOM RIDGE RECIPIENT OF THE 2012 CHARLES "MAC" MATHAIS AWARD	CARDINAL EDWIN O'BRIEN RECIPIENT OF THE 2012 LEGACY OF SERVICE AWARD	ANN MARGRET SPECIAL GUEST AND FORMER USO ENTERTAINER

THE EVENT

In commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of The Wall, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is pleased to host the third annual Build the Center Benefit Gala at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium at 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW,  Washington, DC.

Proceeds from the gala will support the construction of The Education Center at The Wall, a state-of-the-art learning facility on our National Mall where our military heroes’ stories and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

The event begins at 6:30 p.m. with a cocktail hour followed by dinner and an awards ceremony.  This event is cocktail attire.  

Honorary Co-Chairs:
His Excellency Gary Doer, the Ambassador of Canada, and Ms. Ginny Devine
His Excellency Kim C. Beazley, the Ambassador of Australia, and Ms. Susie Annus
His Excellency Jose L. Cuisia, the Ambassador of the Philippines, and Mrs. Maria Victoria J. Cuisia
His Excellency Y.J. Choi, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea
The Honorable Rick Perry and Mrs. Anita Perry
General and Mrs. Colin Powell
The Honorable Tom J. Ridge
Senator Chuck Hagel
General Barry R. McCaffrey
General and Mrs. Peter Pace
Lieutenant General and Mrs. Charles W. Dyke
Ambassador and Mrs. Robert M. Kimmitt
Brigadier General George B. Price
Deborah Selburg Ayers

Gala Co-Chairs:
Mr. and Mrs. Leland B. Bishop, III

Lieutenant General and Mrs. Charles W. Dyke

Honorees:
His Eminence Cardinal Edwin O'Brien

The Honorable Tom J. Ridge

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