Located at Memorial Park, the exhibition will feature the dramatic
replica - stretching nearly 250 feet in total length - as well as an
Information Center and traveling museum displaying memorabilia left at The
Wall in Washington, D.C. Special activities planned include a Gold Star
Family ceremony.
Family members of those named on the Wall will be presented a Gold Star
Banner by American Legion Post 242, the host of the exhibit. The Wall that
Heals exhibition is organized by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, the
organization charged with preserving The Wall in Washington, D.C. and its
vast legacy.
National sponsors of the tour include Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
Charitable Trust, Federal Express, GEICO, Harley-Davidson Foundation, Rush
Enterprises and Target Corporation. Local companies, organizations and
individuals are encouraged to help sponsor this memorable event. The Wall
that Heals is open 24 hours a day beginning August 13, 2009.
There is no charge for admission.
For more information, contact Charlie Wismer, Post 242 Adjutant at (610)
282-3392
