Vietnam Veterans Moving Wall comes to Dillsboro
The wall is a half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. It has traveled to hundreds of sites across the county since 1984, and will be on display 24 hours a day while in Dillsboro.
On the Vietnam Veterans Moving Wall are the names of 58,253 soldiers who gave their lives, including about 1,300 unaccounted for and considered missing in action. Thousands visit the moving wall each year to see the names and pay tribute to those who served.
Veteran John Devitt conceived the idea of a traveling wall upon visiting the memorial in Washington, D.C., in 1982. He teamed with veterans Norris Shears and Gerry Hayer to create this moving tribute to their fellow soldiers.
It was first displayed in Tyler, Texas, in October of 1984. Now there are two replicas which travel throughout the country each year from April through November.
Dillsboro’s effort to host the wall was spearheaded by local veteran Allen Fields, who owns a small music gift shop and recording studio called A House Beside the Road.
For more information, call the Jackson County Visitors Center at (800) 962-1911, or visit www.MountainLovers.com.
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