“The Moving Wall” is the half-size replica of the Washington, DC Vietnam Veterans Memorial and has been touring the country for thirty plus years. When John Devitt attended the 1982 dedication in Washington, he felt the positive power of the “The Wall.” He vowed to share that experience with those who did not have the opportunity to go to Washington.
John, Norris Shears, Gerry Haver, and other Vietnam veteran volunteers built The Moving Wall. It went on display for the first time in Tyler Texas in October 1984. Two structures of The Moving Wall now travel the USA from April through November, spending about a week at each site.
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC, “The Wall” now has carved into it the names of the 58,272 American military personnel (eight were women) who were direct casualties of the war, including about 1300 who are still considered Missing In Action (MIA) but officially classified as “Died, body not recovered.” Each of the branches of the Department of Defense made and continues to make the determination of eligibility to have a name inscribed on The Wall.
You can learn more about this amazing tribute to fallen Vietnam Veterans here: http://www.themovingwallyazoocountyms.org
The Moving Wall will be featured in Yazoo City, Mississippi October 29-November 2. The Yazoo County Chamber of Commerce appreciates the support of the G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery Foundation which has been very helpful in making this event possible. This is the only event in Mississippi that features the original Moving Wall this season.