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The Wall That Heals

August 1, 2024 at 7 a.m.

Mark Your Calendars for This Historical Opportunity

A crowd welcomes The Wall That Heals truck during 1 of the many tour stops across the nation. Photo courtesy of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund

The Bay County Veterans Council is honored to host The Wall That Heals in November. The traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., honors the 58,281 service members who lost their lives and all those who served defending our country during the Vietnam War. The ¾ scale replica measures 375 feet long, stands 7 ½ feet at its tallest point, and includes a mobile education center.

The free exhibit—at the Callaway Recreational Complex at 500 Callaway Parkway— arrives under motorcycle escort on Tuesday, November 12. Beginning Thursday, November 14, the exhibit is open 24 hours a day until closing on Sunday, November 17, at 2 p.m.

School tours may be scheduled for November 14 and 15 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Each tour is led by a Vietnam Veteran Memorial Fund staff member trained to engage students of all ages and backgrounds. Each group is guided through the mobile education center before viewing The Wall That Heals. Tours run 45 minutes to 1 hour, including a question-and-answer session.

Other guided tours may be scheduled on November 14 and 15 at 6 p.m. and November 16 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. To schedule, a group must be larger than 10 people but not exceed 120 people. Every effort will be made to add groups smaller than 10 to another guided tour.

Pop-up tours will be available November 14 through 17, depending on the availability of staff and volunteers. A sign will be posted near the information tent approximately 20 minutes before a pop-up tour. Reservations are not needed for pop-up tours.

Visitors view the inscribed names. Photos courtesy of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund

During tours, guides explain the artist’s vision, the competition leading to the chosen design, and the significance of the layout. The mobile education center contains items left at The Wall That Heals and digital displays, among other items of interest.

Of the 1,280 names inscribed from Florida, 23 are from Bay County, and six are from Gulf County. 1 of the prominent names from Port St. Joe is Clifford Chester Sims, a Medal of Honor recipient and namesake for the state veterans nursing home in Callaway.

Bringing The Wall That Heals to Bay County is a significant effort. More than 200 volunteers are needed to support the 24-hour display. A donation, whether financial or in-kind, can make a meaningful difference.