Heroes Hall Speaker Series

Speaker Series

In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, Heroes Hall Museum & Education Center presents a new speaker series titled, “Echoes of Conflict: Remembering Vietnam.” The series will run throughout 2025, in conjunction with its latest exhibit of the same name. 

Whispers on the Ho Chi Minh Trail: Listening and Surveillance in Vietnam

Feb. 21 | 2-3:30 p.m.

Sharing a rare insight into a rarely examined aspect of the Vietnam War, retired Sgt. Davis will discuss his path through Parris Island, the brutal reconnaissance indoctrination pipeline, advanced schools and his reassignment to the secretive SCAMP unit under G‑2. He will recount his work on sensor implant teams along hostile trails and a defining mission in the Arizona Territory marked by ambushes, heat casualties, a devastating booby trap and the firefight that earned him the Combat Action Ribbon. Davis also offers perspective on the realities of reconnaissance operations, the challenges of leadership and the disillusionment that grew as he witnessed incompetence and self‑interest within the chain of command during his extended tour.
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From Demolition Diver to SEAL Commander: A 30-Year Legacy

March 7 | 2-3:30 p.m.

Providing unique insight into the origin of Navy SEAL teams, Weaver will discuss his path, from underwater demolition teams to becoming a Navy SEAL. Topics will include the rigorous training standards required to be selected as a SEAL, how that training was applied in Vietnam and Weaver’s subsequent career, which spanned more than 30 years before he retired as a special warfare officer with eight commands within the special warfare community. 
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