Vietnam War Traveling Wall reminds vets of the cost of freedom – KEPR 19

Vietnam War Traveling Wall reminds vets of the cost of freedom

PASCO, Wash. -- After nearly 500 motorcyclists escorted the American Veterans Traveling Tribute yesterday, the Traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall is now open to the public.

This afternoon, the city of Pasco introduced the wall with a flag raising ceremony in the City View Cemetery to honor those lost this Memorial Day weekend.

The traveling wall is an 80 percent scale replica of the Washington D.C. monument and visits sites across the country.

Many Vietnam veterans in our area who came out to see the wall say it was an emotional experience.

"The names on the wall represent the cost of freedom to us," explained Tom Vandenberg who served in Vietnam 1970-1971. "It's tough to come and see this and realize that your friends are on there, your family and people you didn't know, but they're still your brothers."

The wall will be open 24 hours a day until Tuesday at 3 p.m. and is etched with the names of the soldiers who died as a result of the war.

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