The American Veterans Traveling Tribute Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall, an 80% replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., is coming to Plymouth.
Activities will run from noon on Thursday, September 12th through 3 p.m. on Sunday, August 15th in River Park Square in downtown Plymouth. Plymouth American Legion Post 27 is sponsoring the visit and activities. The wall will be open 24/7 while it’s in Plymouth and each evening; Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. there will be a special ceremony that the public can attend. On Thursday it’s opening ceremonies while Friday evening is a special tribute to Vietnam Veterans and on Saturday the ceremony will honor first responders.
The Vietnam Traveling Tribute Wall presents an opportunity for veterans to come and reflect and start healing, because some of them have carried a lot around with them for years.
A volunteer will be available to assist visitors in locating a name on the wall. The database is on a computer and will help to pinpoint where a family members or friend’s name who lost their life during the Vietnam War is located on the wall.
The wall is scheduled to arrive just after 4 p.m. on Thursday by special escort which will include the Patriot Guard Motorcycle Group, Plymouth Police Department, Plymouth Fire Department and the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department. The will meet at U.S. 6 and Michigan Road and head south through Plymouth. Citizens are encouraged to fly their flags while businesses are asked to post patriot buntings to show their patriotism while the wall is in town.
American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT) is a multi-division Nationally recognized Veteran owned and operated small business. The Traveling Vietnam Wall has been a part of more than 300 events across America over the last 8 years.
