Why is it called The Wall That Heals?

This is an email I recently received from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund:

It’s a question asked every year, and the answer is often difficult to put into words. It is a transformative experience, and when you witness our three-quarter scale traveling replica and Education Center arrive in a community, the answer becomes quite clear.

Inside the 53-foot trailer that becomes the Education Center is our three-quarter scale Wall replica, which carries the more than 58,000 names of service members who died or were missing in action during the Vietnam War. The 58,000 names are inscribed on 140 panels that span 375 feet, and in that space, something miraculous happens: it becomes a place of healing.

The Wall That Heals brings the power and purpose of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to our hometowns. Each site becomes sacred ground, and while we are there, it is always open, always welcoming, and always healing. Here, veterans find a comforting space to remember, honor, and grieve. Families get a chance to visit their loved ones. Communities and younger generations can witness the service and sacrifice of their hometown heroes.

The transformation, from open ground to hallowed ground, is made possible by you. Your support keeps this symbol of honor, remembrance, and healing on the road, reaching those who need it most.

We hope you can visit us on the road and experience the impact of your support. Here is the schedule for the rest of 2025:

CITY HOST OPENING CLOSING

St. Louis County, MOThe Wall That Heals – St. Louis County, MO7/24/257/27/25Buckner, MOThe Wall That Heals – Buckner, MO7/31/258/3/25Nevada, IAMain Street Nevada8/7/258/10/25Emporia, KSThe Wall That Heals Emporia8/14/258/17/25Spokane, WAWA State Fallen Heroes Project8/28/258/31/25Ellensburg, WAKittitas County Rotaries9/4/259/7/25Port Townsend, WAAmerican Legion Post #26 & Hadlock VFW Post 74989/11/259/14/25Independence, ORVeterans & Independence OR The Wall That Heals 20259/18/259/21/25Orange, CAThe Wall That Heals – Orange 202510/2/2510/5/25Clovis, CAThe Wall That Heals Central Valley10/9/2510/12/25American Canyon, CACity of American Canyon10/16/2510/19/25Wylie, TXThe Wall That Heals – Wylie Host Committee10/30/2511/2/25Athens, ALAthens State University11/6/2511/9/25Crystal Springs, MSMS Patriots and The City of Crystal Springs11/13/2511/16/25

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