The Wall That Heals
Oct 3 - Oct 6, 2019
Open 24 hours each day - Closing at 3PM on Sunday
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7234 in Ocean View De

The Wall That Heals, a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, along with a mobile Education Center, open 24 hours a day and is free to the public.The Wall That Heals honors the almost three million Americans who served in the U.S. Armed forces in the Vietnam War and bears the names of the more than 58,000 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam. The new, larger exhibit which includes a three-quarter scale Wall replica that is 375 feet in length and stands 7.5 feet high at its tallest point. With the new replica at this size, visitors will be able to experience The Wall rising above them as they walk towards the apex, a key feature of the design of The Wall in D.C. Visitors will be able to do name rubbings of individual service member’s names on The Wall. We are thrilled to share the new The Wall That Heals exhibit with the public this year. Through The Wall That Heals we are able to return the names home to communities across the country and allow Vietnam veterans and their family members who cannot make it to Washington, D.C. the opportunity to see The Wall. It gives communities a teaching moment for younger generations on why we should honor those who have served and sacrificed so much,” said Jim Knotts, president and CEO of VVMF. The exhibit includes The Wall replica and a mobile Education Center comprised of:  digital photo displays of “Hometown Heroes” - service members whose names are on The Wall that list their home of record within the area of a visit; digital photo displays of Vietnam veterans from the local area honored through VVMF’s In Memory program which honors veterans who returned home from Vietnam and later died as a result of their service; video displays that teach about the history and impact of The Wall and of the collection of items left at The Wall in D.C.; educational exhibits told through items in the collection; a map of Vietnam and a chronological overview of the Vietnam War. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is one of the most visited memorials in our nation’s capital, with more than 5.2 million visitors each year. However, many Americans have not been able to visit what has become known to many as “The Wall.” The Wall That Heals made its debut in 1996 and since then has been on display in nearly 600 U.S. communities in addition to an April 1999 tour of the Four Provinces of Ireland and a visit to Canada in 2005. Last year alone, more than 250,000 people visited The Wall That Heals. Hosting The Wall That Heals provides a community with a multi-day experience that includes an educational experience for local schools and organizations on the history of the Vietnam era and The Wall.






WHY AMERICANS VISIT THE WALL

Honor is due to those who served our country and paid the ultimate price.
To honor them, to respect them, to remember them, to touch them,
to feel their presence, to reflect, to cry, and to mourn
..... this is why Americans visit "The Wall"

....John Gossart, Judge Advocate




TRIBUTE DINNER FOR VIETNAM VETERANS AND THEIR SPOUSES

The Wall Planning Committee is sponsoring a Vietnam Veteran Tribute Dinner Oct 6 Sunday, Cocktails at 6 Dinner at 7 to Honor Vietnam Veterans and Their Spouses for their service and sacrifice.
Our School Essay contest winner will be present to accept their award and read their essay.
The Wall Planning Committee while organizing this event and talking to Veterans and Spouses realized that this group has achieved not only distinguish Valor in a difficult War but these Veterans and their Spouses achieved significant Career and Community Service accomplishments.
We felt that we wanted to Honor, Toast, and Thank this group with a Tribute Dinner (no charge).
Please join us for an evening of friendship for the common bond that unites us and the common experiences we all shared.
Please RSVP soonest at vfwpost7234@vfw7234.com, we anticipate a large response.
Welcome Home, The Wall Planning Committee

WELCOME THE MOTORCADE ESCORTING THE WALL THAT HEALS

Oct 1 Tuesday the motorcade escorting The Wall That Heals will leave Dover at 3 pm coming down Route 1 through Milford, Milton. Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Indian River Bridge, Bethany Beach, turning at Route 26 through Bethany Beach and Ocean View turning at Central Avenue through Ocean View then on Cedar Lane to the VFW 7234 Post.
approximate times are:


Please come out and line the streets waving flags and saluting those whose names are etched on the Vietnam Wall.