Vietnam Wall visits Miamisburg
Posted by Michael | Filed under General Information
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.