The Colorado PGR will have no official role. This information is being posted for those who may wish to visit this Memorial.
The traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica and mobile Education Center, The Wall That Heals, is on the road for 2022 and is a special tour in celebration of the 40th anniversary of The Wall. The Wall is coming home to 29 communities this year. The ¾ scale replica of The Wall will be on display at Founders Park, County Road 34 1/2 and 9th Street, in Mead, CO, 80542 from August 18, 2022 until August 21, 2022. Hours are from 12:00AM on Thursday, August 18, 2022 until 2:00PM on Sunday August 21, 2022 (Open 24 hours per day).
*(For more details on the schedule, visit the website: https://www.vvmf.org/The-Wall-That-Heals/2022-The-Wall-That-Heals-Tour-Schedule/) Did you know that there are a couple of different traveling memorials dedicated to honoring our fallen Vietnam veterans? There are other displays that travel throughout the United States, but The Wall That Heals is the largest scale replica (3/4-scale) and the only one owned and operated by a nonprofit organization, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund. What makes The Wall That Heals different and special? The greatest difference with The Wall That Heals is our people. We have a dedicated team who work closely with hosts for months preparing the community and committee for the task of bringing the exhibit to town. Then, just before the exhibit arrives, at least two people come to the community. This team guides in the set-up and takedown of the exhibit, train the hundreds of volunteers who will be working with visitors throughout the week, and finally, they’ll put in hundreds of hours working with visitors, providing school tours, and assisting to make certain we provide the single best experience possible. Beyond our people, the exhibit itself is unlike any we’ve previously had or that can be provided by others. The Wall That Heals display is comprised of two primary components: The Wall and the mobile Education Center. About The Wall replica: The Wall is a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The replica is 375 feet in length and stands 7.5 feet high at its tallest point. Visitors experience The Wall rising above them as they walk towards the apex, a key feature of the design of The Wall in D.C. Like the original Memorial, The Wall That Heals is erected in a chevron-shape and visitors can do name rubbings of individual service member’s names on The Wall. The replica is constructed of Avonite, a synthetic granite, and its 140 numbered panels are supported by an aluminum frame. Machine engraving of the 58,281 names along with modern LED lighting provide readability of The Wall day and night. As on The Wall, the names on The Wall That Heals are listed by day of casualty. Beginning at the center/apex, the names start on the East Wall (right-hand side) working their way out to the end of that wing, picking up again at the far end of the West Wall (left-hand side) and working their way back in to the center/apex, joining the beginning and end of the conflict at the center. About the mobile Education Center: The 53-foot trailer that carries The Wall That Heals transforms to become a mobile Education Center. The exterior of the trailer features a timeline of “The War and The Wall” and provides additional information about the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Additional exhibits give visitors a better understanding of the legacy of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the collection of items left at The Wall. Displays as part of the mobile Education Center include:
Hometown Heroes – Photos of service members on The Wall who list their home of record from the local area. The photos are part of The Wall of Faces, an effort to put a face to every name inscribed on The Wall in Washington, D.C.
In Memory Honor Roll – Photos of local Vietnam veterans honored through VVMF’s In Memory program, which honors veterans who returned home and later died. Digital photos are of In Memory honorees from the state where the exhibit is on display.
A replica of the In Memory plaque that resides on the grounds of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial site in Washington, D.C. and reads: “In Memory of the men and women who served in the Vietnam War and later died as a result of their service. We honor and remember their sacrifice.”
Items Left Behind – Displays of items representative of those left at The Wall in Washington, D.C. in remembrance of those on The Wall.
Map of Vietnam and Timeline of the War and The Wall – These help students and visitors better understand the Vietnam War and Era and the creation of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
The Gold Star Bike – Donated to VVMF by the American Gold Star Mothers in 2012, the bike is a Softail Custom Harley that pays tribute to the mothers who lost sons to the Vietnam War.
Lastly, The Wall That Heals really brings “The Wall Home.” We bring The Wall home to communities throughout the country, allowing the souls enshrined on the Memorial to exist once more among family and friends in the peace and comfort of familiar surroundings. This important exhibit provides thousands of veterans who have been unable to cope with the prospect of facing The Wall to find the strength and courage to do so within their own communities, thus allowing the healing process to begin. That is why we call it, “The Wall That Heals”. For more information on The Wall That Heals, visit: http://thewallthatheals.org Want to support The Wall That Heals? “Buy a Mile” with a donation today. Make your gift at https://www.vvmf.org/buyamile/ The Wall That Heals exists because of the overwhelming generosity of our donors both in the communities we visit and nationwide as well as our national sponsors. We are tremendously thankful for the generosity of our national tour sponsor – USAA – as well as the services that Blue Beacon provides us as we travel the country. And we couldn’t do it without our trucking partners, including the Truckload Carriers Association, who provide the transportation for the exhibit. Every time we enter or exit a community during the 2022 season, we will be hauled by a trucking company donating their time, equipment, and expenses. Their generosity and your contributions makes sure this program, its healing and education continue for years to come. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund 1235 South Clark St. Suite 910 Arlington, VA 22202 United States
If the new knee is working by then, my plan is to ride to Mead on the 16th and escort the Wall to the display location and help set it up on the 17th. I will be working the midnight shift on the 18th if anyone wants to join me. 🇺🇸