New Names Added To Vietnam Memorial

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Names Added To Vietnam Memorial

Sailor Initially Denied Because He Died From Friendly Fire

http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/13256270/detail.html

POSTED: 1:19 am EDT May 4, 2007
UPDATED: 1:22 am EDT May 4, 2007

WASHINGTON --



Three more names have been added to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, 25 years after
the black-granite wall was dedicated.

Richard Pruett's wife, wiping away tears, said the Texas soldier who died in 2005
from war wounds "would be so honored."

Also joining those honored on the wall are Michigan sailor Joseph Krywicki, who was
initially denied the honor because he died from friendly fire, and Illinois soldier
Wesley Stiverson.

Adding names is not easy. Stone carvers take great care to get the new name to match
the depth, within 1,000th of an inch, of the names already on the wall.