VETERANS MEMORIAL REEF IN THE NEWS
Stories of Service.
A Legacy Shared.
Explore news coverage and community stories about the veterans we honor, the families we serve, and the living memorial growing beneath the sea.
A life of service. A place of remembrance.
NEWS & BROADCAST COVERAGE
Our mission, in the headlines.
Reporting from across our coastal community. Follow each link to the publisher’s original story.
WWAY · MAY 18, 2026
Photo: Vivian Yuditsky
Veterans honored with memorial reef burial off NC coast
By Kinsey Rothenberger
Families gather offshore for a farewell that joins remembrance with marine conservation.
COASTAL REVIEW · MAY 18, 2026
Photo: Vivian Yuditsky
In death, a living legacy may thrive at Veterans Memorial Reef
By Trista Talton
A closer look at the purpose and people behind the memorial reef.
WECT · MAY 16, 2026
Nine veterans honored ahead of burial at sea at nation’s only Veterans Memorial Reef
By Mackenzie Bruns
Coverage of the Fallen Heroes Ceremony in Southport ahead of the dedication at sea.
PORT CITY DAILY · MAY 14, 2026
Courtesy photo, as credited by Port City Daily
Veterans Memorial Reef to honor 10 fallen military service members
By Shea Carver
A preview of the planned commemoration events and memorial placement.
THE STATE PORT PILOT · LOCAL COVERAGE
Veterans Memorial Reef in The State Port Pilot
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STORIES FROM OUR TEAM
Sharing the story behind the mission.
Published articles written or co-contributed by Vivian Yuditsky, Volunteer Executive Assistant at Veterans Memorial Reef.
The Ripple Effect of the Ocean Innovation Conference
WILMINGTONBIZ · AUGUST 1, 2026
Contributed by Vivian Yuditsky and Lydia Thomas. Published in Sponsored Insights under Heather McWhorter’s column.
How a conference connection helped bring Veterans Memorial Reef and Natrx together.
IN PRINT · JULY 2025
A lasting tribute beneath the waves.
A Lasting Tribute Beneath the Waves: Honoring Our Veterans at Sea, by Vivian Yuditsky, appeared in both Neighbors of Leland and Neighbors of Ogden.
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Neighbors of Leland
By Vivian Yuditsky · July 2025 · © Best Version Media
July 2025 issue cover
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Neighbors of Ogden
By Vivian Yuditsky · July 2025 · © Best Version Media
July 2025 issue cover
Story · page 15
MEDIA INQUIRIES
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For interviews, story inquiries, photographs, and information about Veterans Memorial Reef, please contact Vivian.
Vivian Yuditsky
Volunteer Executive Assistant
Veterans Memorial Reef
Veterans Memorial Reef
Administrative Office · By Appointment Only
7 Beauregard Drive
Wilmington, NC 28412
