The Wall That Heals: Bringing a Replica of the Vietnam War Memorial to Whiteville, NC
We are pleased to notify you of the "The Wall that Heals" display coming to Whiteville, NC from April 24, 2025 to April 27, 2025. It is not unusual when you ask a young person if they know of the Vietnam War or if they know where Vietnam is for them to look at you as if you had two heads. Like the Korean War many don't know about the Vietnam War. This is an excellent opportunity to educate our youth as well as honor those service men and women who died as a result of the war.
“On Veterans Day 1996, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) unveiled a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., designed to travel to communities throughout the United States. Since its dedication, The Wall That Heals has been displayed at nearly 800 communities throughout the nation, spreading the Memorial’s healing legacy to millions.
“Bringing The Wall home to communities throughout our country allows the souls enshrined on the Memorial to exist once more among family and friends in the peace and comfort of familiar surroundings. The traveling 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.
“The main components of The Wall That Heals are The Wall replica and the mobile Education Center.
“The Wall That Heals exhibit was on the road for nearly 20,000 miles and visited 29 communities across the country during its 2024 season. We were escorted by more than 3,000 vehicles into those communities, and we were able to spread The Wall’s healing legacy to nearly 200,000 visitors. Guided tours of the exhibit were provided to more than 20,000 visitors.”
“The traveling 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.”
