◼ The Wall That Heals will be hosted by AMVETS Humboldt Bay Post 96 for 4 days of events and activities dedicated to honoring and remembering veterans. - Juniper Rose/Times-Standard
Alongside the more than 58,000 soldiers who died as a result of injuries suffered in the Vietnam War are the names of 58 Humboldt County residents etched on the half-sized replica wall that will be erected Wednesday.
For many, Wednesday through Sunday may be their only chance to see the names of loved ones or locals who died serving their county, said Allan Dollison, member of the local veterans group AMVETS Post 96, which is hosting the wall. It has been 30 years since a Vietnam War memorial replica has visited the county.
“We really needed to get this wall back here,” Dollison said. “We are losing Vietnam veterans. This will really likely be one of the last chances to bring the wall here while these veterans are able to be here.”
Bringing the wall to Humboldt County has been a group effort that has taken collaboration from many different individuals, businesses and groups, said Dean Glaser, a Vietnam War veteran and commander of AMVETS Post 96.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS- See more at: http://www.buildthecenter.vvmf.org/page/event/detail/thewallthathealsevent/jtj#sthash.38zDGW8b.fy3qx08y.dpuf
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
9:00AM: TWTH is escorted to site from Redding Civic Auditorium
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
9:00AM: Volunteers set up TWTH
Thursday, April 2, 2015
10:00AM: Opening Ceremonies
All Day: TWTH open to the public
Friday, April 3, 2015
All Day: TWTH open to the public
Saturday, April 4, 2015
All Day: TWTH open to the public.
Sunday, April 5, 2015
12:00PM: Volunteers take down TWTH
For more information visit: ◼ http://www.buildthecenter.vvmf.org/page/event/detail/thewallthathealsevent/jtj
