The Enormous Task of locating, cataloging and monitoring veterans’ memorials in America began in 1970 during the heat of battle near a medivac helipad in Vietnam, with a young Army medic named Brian Rooney. Approaching a helicopter to provide medical assistance to the wounded, Brian came upon an American GI who was gravely wounded. Presuming that the soldier was dead, Brian bent over the body to get the GI’s name. Suddenly, the soldier came to, grabbed Brian’s shirt, pulled him close and uttered his last words; “Remember me…” Haunted by the face of that dying soldier and moved by his last words, Brian has dedicated the past eleven years in developing an eternal library that recognizes those soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the service of our country. “Remember Me” is an initiative to provide such a library using state-of-the-art technologies so that all Americans can and will remember t~ose who gave their lives for our freedom. By cataloguing all veterans memorials throughout America and making the information available to the American people, R VETS Inc. a non-profit organization, honors those who died for our freedom. R VETS is also researching the personal biographies of every American who died winning and defending our freedom.
9,000 Memorials- Since 1993 RVETS has been collecting data on veterans’ memorials and to date has information on almost 9,000 memorials in America.
500,000 casualties researched- RVETS has researched the names of nearly half a million Americans that have died in our country’s wars.
Co-Authored Federal Bill – RVETS co-authored a federal bill calling on
Americans to honor those people who gave their lives to defend our liberties. The bill became Public Law 106-511 title III.
Co-Authored California Bill- RVETS also co-authored a California bill that became law in 2000, calling on the State of California to honor our veterans by cataloguing our war memorials.
Congressional Commendation- RVETS Inc. has received a Congressional Citation for their work in researching the locations and information on our nation’s memorials.
Awarded Commendations and Life Saver’s Award from:
State Assembly of California, City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles
RVETS Inc. is Endorsed by Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, the Disabled American Veterans, the Women’s Overseas Service League, the Vietnam Veterans Assoc., and many more veterans and patriotic groups.