About the Image Above: The memorial wall featured in the exhibition honors the 114 young men from Ventura County who gave their lives in Vietnam.

Tell Their Story: Honor Ventura County’s Vietnam Veterans

Update: 04/20/2025

The Oxnard Film Society (EIN: 20-5734347), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts and educational organization, is proud to present We Remember: Ventura County to Vietnam and Back, a powerful exhibition honoring Ventura County’s Vietnam War veterans.

Location: John Spoor Broome Library, CSU Channel Islands

️ Exhibition Dates: March 29 – May 30, 2025

Admission: Free to the public

Exhibit Hours:

Join Us: 50th Anniversary Reception | April 30, 2025

The Oxnard Film Society, in partnership with the John Spoor Broome Library at CSU Channel Islands, invites you to a special evening reception commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon and honoring the Vietnam War veterans of Ventura County.

Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Location: CSU Channel Islands, Upper Exhibit Hall

Followed by: A screening of Last Days in Vietnam (2014), the Academy Award-nominated documentary directed by Rory Kennedy.

️ RSVP: https://csuci.libcal.com/event/14233648

️ Parking Info:

This meaningful evening offers community leaders, veterans, and the public a chance to reflect on the enduring legacy of our local Vietnam veterans through personal stories, artifacts, and powerful visual storytelling.

We’re Expanding – Help Us Finish the Exhibit!

Thanks to community support, the exhibit has come to life—but we’re still adding important elements that need your help:

✅ Archival framing and backing for newly added photographs

✅ Mannequins to properly display Vietnam-era uniforms

✅ More historical newspapers and visual displays for the walls

✅ Installation materials and skilled labor

Our updated fundraising goal of $12,500 will cover these final, vital additions.

Your Donation is Tax-Deductible!

The Oxnard Film Society is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN: 20-5734347), making your donation 100% tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

How You Can Help

Donate Today – Every dollar makes a difference! Whether you give $5 or $500, your support directly funds this important project.

Share This Campaign – If you can’t donate, spreading the word is just as valuable!

Business & Organization Support – Checks can be mailed to:

Oxnard Film Society

Attn: George J. Sandoval

PO BOX 606

Oxnard, CA 93032-0606

(Memo: Vietnam Veterans Exhibit 2025)

Thank you for helping us honor Ventura County’s Vietnam veterans.

➡️ Donate now and be part of preserving history!

Meet the Organizer: George J. Sandoval

George J. Sandoval is a producer, director, editor, and curator, dedicated to preserving and sharing important cultural stories.

Founder of WestEnd Productions (1992), producing numerous documentaries, including:

We Remember: First Casualty (2015) & We Remember: Loss of Innocence (2015) – chronicling Ventura County Vietnam veterans’ experiences

Oxnard: The Changing Face of An American City (2003)

Courage and Contribution: The Chinese in Ventura County (2004)

Founder of Oxnard Film Society, curating the Monday Night Foreign Film Series since 2007, screening over 400 films.

Producer and co-curator of the 2015 exhibition We Remember: Ventura County to Vietnam and Back, the most popular exhibition in the 100-year history of the Museum of Ventura County.

Born and raised in Oxnard, Vietnam War veteran (1968-69), filmmaker, and passionate historian, George now lives in Ojai, CA, with his wife, continuing his mission to share meaningful stories through film and exhibitions.