The Wall That Heals, a travelling ¾-scale replica of The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, will be coming to Garner’s Lake Benson Park in April 29 through May 2, 2021
Read MorePlans Dashed by Coronavirus, Garner Will Apply Again for The Wall That Heals
The Wall That Heals, a travelling ¾-scale replica of The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, will not be coming to Garner’s Lake Benson Park in April. The Wall’s display here has been postponed because of the coronavirus.
“The visit hasn’t been cancelled; it has been postponed,” said Tim Stevens, who was spearheading the effort to display the wall here in honor of our community’s Vietnam veterans. “We hope to schedule The Wall to come in 2021 or 2022.”
Read MoreAmbassador Volunteers Needed for The Wall That Heals Visit to Garner
Volunteers are needed to be ambassadors at The Wall That Heals during its stay at Garner’s Lake Benson Park on April 16 through 19.
Read MoreGarner Pauses on December 21st for Wreath Laying and Gold Star Family Recognition
Garner pauses to recognize our military sacrifices and Gold Star families
Wreaths will be hung at the Garner Veterans Memorial and our Gold Star families will be recognized on Saturday, Dec. 21 at 10 a.m., at Lake Benson Park. The public is invited.
Read MoreGarner Community Call: Vietnam Veterans, Share Your Story
The local organizing committee of The Wall That Heals’ visit to Garner is trying to assemble a list of all the community men and women who served in Vietnam.
“But we know that we are missing a lot of Vietnam veterans. We’d like to talk to as many as possible. We plan to have a display at the wall about our local Vietnam veterans.”
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