Traveling Vietnam Memorial and The Honor Wall Coming To Evansville!

Press Release by Tamara Caliendo

Rolling Thunder® Indiana Chapter 6, along with community support, will display The Wall That Heals (Traveling Vietnam Memorial), the Global War on Terror Wall of Remembrance, and The Honor Wall

September 3-6, 2015 the display will be located at the Westside Public Library (2000 W. Franklin St.). The walls will be open for viewing starting Thursday (9-3) morning & will close Sunday (9-6) evening at 6:00 pm. It will be open non-stop, 24/hours a day for the duration of the event in order to give everyone an opportunity to visit.  This event is to recognize the sacrifice of our brave service members and 1st responders, who have made the ultimate sacrifice and given their lives to protect us and our freedom. We hope to inform Americans about the sacrifices made to secure a free nation, and remind them that military personnel are fighting and dying even today. These walls serve to provide closure for vets who never got to say goodbye to fallen comrades in battle.They are also designed to help family members and friends that are still looking for closure and comfort.

There are still many POW/MIA who are yet to return home and we need to tell their stories and promise they will never be forgotten.

Every evening there will be an opportunity for the public to lay a wreath in honor of our veteran's. Items that are placed at The Walls will be labeled and taken to Washington, DC next spring where the will placed at the proper location.

2015 The Wall Project Schedule

September 2, (Wednesday) Walls Honor Escort

Escort staging area is at HWY 41 N & I64 (McDonald's area @ 19700 Ushy Evansville, IN), please enter at stoplight & go to directed area. Staging starts @ 8:00 am & departs at 9:00 am.

Escort is open to everyone that would like to participate, bikes, cars & trucks are welcome.  The Vanderburgh County Sheriff Department will lead the escort from HWY 41N to Lloyd Expressway West, turning on Wabash Ave & ending at the Westside Library (2200 W. Franklin St.).

Wall Set-up will take place following the escort.

September 3, (Thursday) Opening Ceremony begins @ 6:30 PM

The Walls will close at 6:00 pm Sunday evening.

Further Info Can Be Found Here