The Wall That Heals – Vietnam Traveling Wall – Moorestown NJ – Mt Laurel
Event Date
06/04/2013 - 06/09/2013
Event Time12:00 am;
Location
YMCA
59 Centerton Rd
Mt Laurel, NJ
On Veterans Day 1996, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund unveiled a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., designed to travel to communities throughout the United States. Since its dedication, The Wall That Heals has visited more than 350 cities and towns throughout the nation, spreading the Memorial’s healing legacy to millions.
Bringing The Wall home to communities throughout our country allows the souls enshrined on the Memorial to exist once more among family and friends in the peace and comfort of familiar surroundings. The traveling exhibit, known as The Wall That Heals, allows the many thousands of veterans who have been unable to cope with the prospect of facing The Wall to find the strength and courage to do so within their own communities, thus allowing the healing process to begin.
“The Wall That Heals” will be in town from June 4th-9th, 2013.
LOCATION OF THE WALL:
“The Wall That Heals” will be located in the grassy field behind the YMCA, 59 CENTERTON ROAD, MT LAUREL, NJ. The Wall will be open for public visitation 24/7, beginning Wednesday, June 5th midday until Sunday, June 9th (4pm)
INFORMATION ON MOTORCYCLE ESCORT
Date: Tuesday, June 4th
Rally Time: 0800 – 0830hrs
Rally Location: : NJ Welcome Center located Route 295 Northbound at mile marker 3 (by Delaware Memorial Bridge) KSU: approx. 0900hrs. RC: Nam Knights of America MC
Escort of the Wall to the YMCA on Centerton Rd in Mt Laurel, NJ. All Riders are welcome and encouraged to join the escort. REGARDING Cars (aka Cages) – Cars/Cages are welcome to join the escort when it comes into Moorestown – at Camden Ave. PLEASE NO CARS AT NJ WELCOME CENTER/RT 295 – there are safety concerns. IF YOU are in a car/truck and DO JOIN the Escort when it comes onto Camden Ave, DO NOT JOIN in until the Wall Truck and ALL MOTORCYCLES / POLICE VEHICLES have passed.
ARRIVAL OF MOTORCYCLE ESCORT IN MOORESTOWN
The Wall ESCORT should arrive at approx. 10am in Moorestown on June 4th. It will be coming off Rt 73 onto Camden Ave, up to Main Street to Marne Highway to Centerton Road. ALL (students, citizens, businesses, etc) are encouraged to come line the parade route wearing red, white and blue and welcome “The Wall That Heals” to town.
ASSEMBLY and TAKE DOWN of the Wall
The Wall will be assembled on Wednesday, June 5th (morning) and taken down on Sunday (late afternoon/early evening).
CEREMONIES:
For anyone planning on Laying a Wreath during the Opening Ceremonies, please arrive early and SIGN IN with Robert Smyth so that he has your name/organization to call up during Ceremonies.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013 – 5:30pm – Opening Ceremonies
Master of Ceremonies: Robert Smyth
Bagpipes: Rick Young
Posting of Colors: Moorestown Boy Scouts Troop 44
Pledge of Allegiance: Ethan Gaskill, Brian Gaskill, and Will Gaskill
National Anthem: William Mead
Invocation: Col Timothy P. Wagoner USAF Wing/Installation Chaplain, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
Opening Remarks: Robert Smyth
Guest Speakers: Assemblyman Troy Singleton and Col. Michael Warner, USA, Vietnam veteran, retired, former Ft Dix Base Commander
Proclamations: Moorestown Mayor Stacey Jordan and Mount Laurel Mayor Linda Bobo
Laying of the Wreaths
Reading of Names: Gold Star Mother Judy Young
21 Gun Salute: Local Veterans
Taps: Sam Spirgel
Benediction: Col Timothy P. Wagoner USAF Wing/Installation Chaplain, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
Retire Colors: Rancocas Valley Regional High School JR ROTC
Sunday, June 9, 2013 – 2pm – Closing Ceremonies
Master of Ceremonies: Robert Smyth
Posting of Colors: Moorestown Boy Scouts Troop 44
Pledge of Allegiance: Ethan Gaskill, Brian Gaskill, Will Gaskill
National Anthem: Moorestown Theater Company
Invocation: Reverend Jonathon Miller of the First Presbyterian Church of Moorestown
Closing Remarks: The Wall That Heals Moorestown Committee
Reading of Poem – Dave Larsen
Benediction – Reverend Jonathon Miller of the First Presbyterian Church of Moorestown
Retire Colors: Moorestown Boy Scouts Troop 44
VOLUNTEER SHIFT SCHEDULE
To view the SECURITY OF THE WALL Volunteer Schedule, click here
To view the VISITOR ASSISTANCE Volunteer Schedule, click here
More information, including Volunteer, Sponsors, Program Guide, list of Burlington County KIA, etc go to http:/www.patriotconnections.org/vietnamwall
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