Vietnam Wall visits Miamisburg
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American Legion Post 165/VFW Post 3438, Rolling Thunder, Inc, Star City Classic Parts and WDTN Channel 2 will sponsor a visit to Miamisburg by The Moving Wall, a half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the Mall in Washington DC. The Moving Wall will arrive in Miamisburg September 25, 2008, and be in place in Library Park, Miamisburg Ohio for public visits until September 29th.
The Moving Wall has traveled across the United States with the purpose of honoring local heroes and to help bring healing to veterans, families, and friends of those who died or are missing in Vietnam, especially for those unable to visit the Memorial in Washington. The Moving Wall also helps educate the community about the war and its impact on our nation and veterans.
It is our hope to make this visit a community event, drawing support from as many individuals and agencies as possible. This will involve the considerable donation of time, effort and financial support if it is to be successful. There will be numerous expenses for related support, and many volunteers will be needed to serve as official guards around the clock, assist visitors in finding names on the Wall and taking care of the many other details necessary.
Because this will be the first and perhaps the only time The Moving Wall will come to Miamisburg, we are counting on widespread support, both volunteer and financial, for this project. Persons wishing to make financial donations should make checks payable to Baum Opera House– “The Wall”. Any funds over and above expenses will be donated to Vietnam Combat Veterans, owners of The Moving Wall. Likewise, individuals willing to offer assistance as a volunteer are encouraged to contact Gene Rishforth, 937.681.5089.
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Why is the Moving Wall coming to Miamisburg, Ohio?
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The Moving Wall, the nation’s first and only traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial, will be in Miamisburg from September 25-29, 2008.
Mayor Dick Church said, “We are honored that The Moving Wall will visit our community and appreciate the generous efforts of The Moving Wall Event Committee in bringing this very special experience to Miamisburg. The memorial helps to bring healing to veterans and families and friends of those who died or are missing in Vietnam, especially those who may not have the opportunity to see the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC.”
“We strive to educate the community on the price veterans paid for us and the respect they deserve from us.” said Gene Rishforth, chairman of The Moving Wall Event Committee. “We are committed, as a group, to The Wall in Washington, DC annually to pay our respect and to honor those who gave their lives for our country.
Our organization holds several fundraisers throughout the year; the proceeds are used to make donations to selected veteran organizations and veteran families” said Dave Courtney, Rolling Thunder, Ohio Chapter 11, also chairman of The Moving Wall Event Committee. “Visitors to The Moving Wall are moved beyond words,” Courtney continued.” The Moving Wall allows people to experience the memorial, to reach out and touch the name of someone they lost. Visiting the wall is a very emotional experience, even for people who don’t personally know someone who died in Vietnam. The Vietnam War touched us all in some way, and The Moving Wall gives us a chance to say thank you to those who gave their lives to that war effort.” Those who come to The Moving Wall while it is in Miamisburg will be looking for one or a few very special names. Trained volunteers will be on the site to help people identify the location of the names they seek.
The opening ceremony will be at 5:30 pm, September 25 and will remain open to the public, 24 hours a day, until it closes approximately 2:00 pm on the 29th. Those who want to be a volunteer for this event should contact Gene Rishforth at (937) 681-5089 or via e-mail at starcityclassicparts@ameritech.net.
“Our nation honors the courage, sacrifice and devotion to duty and country of its Vietnam veterans.”
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