Please join the USS Hornet Museum as we honor our Vietnam War Veterans with a special program. Doors open at 10 am and the main event starts at 11 am.
Featuring guest speaker author Darren Walton (Bio below) who wrote “Di Di Mau” about his experiences in Vietnam and in partnership with American Legion Post 647, the Alameda County Veterans Affairs Commision and the Vietnam Veterans of America bay Area Chapter 400.
Veterans and active-duty personnel will have free admission.
The USS Hornet Memorial Squadron will conduct a flyover of the ship at approximately 1 PM.
Darren Walton Bio:
Darren was born and raised and still lives in Marin County, California, which he cherishes for its extraordinary coastline, sprawling open spaces, diverse terrains, and sheer beauty. He has been a long-distance runner since high school and continues to run the hills and mountains of California on a regular basis. Recently, he organized and led the first group of over-seventy runners to compete in the grueling Hood to Coast long-distance running in Oregon, which stunned the assembled runners and public with their impressive performance.After his stint in the Marines, Darren pursued a variety of endeavors and ran multiple businesses, including as a commercial diver, locomotive engineer, and personal gym trainer. He currently owns and operates a machine shop in San Rafael, California, called Walton’s Saw Works, which was founded in 1956 and specializes in sales and services of router bits, saw blades, and printer’s knives, among other items. Darren lives with his wife, Gina, in Marin County, California, and has a son, Andy.
Reviews of “Di Di Mau”:
“A revealing, sometimes gut-wrenching war memoir that examines virtually every aspect of his tour of duty.” —Marc Leepson, Arts Editor and Senior Writer, The VVA Veteran magazine
“Di Di Mau teems with truth and authenticity.” -Lon Slatten, 1st Bn/11th Marines, Republic of Vietnam (1968-1969)
