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The Wall That Heals

The Wall That Heals honors the more than three million Americans who served in the US Armed forces in the Vietnam War and it bears the names of the more than 58,000 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam.

Opening Ceremony

  • 0900
  • Thursday, April 13, 2017
  • Metropolitan Park
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    Volunteers needed to assist visitors to The Wall That Heals, 24 hours a day beginning on Wednesday, April 12 at 4pm through Sunday, April 16 at 4pm.

    Sign up here!

    Information booths open 0900 – 1700 Thursday-Sunday on site from:

    • City of Jacksonville Office of Military Affaris and Veteran Services
    • Marine Corps League Jacksonville Detachment 059
    • Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1046​
    • WJCT – Information about Stories of Service and The Vietnam War by Ken Burns, coming to PBS in September 2017.
    • Community Hospice – Veterans have your oral histories recorded.
    • Jacksonville Veterans Center Mobile Outreach Van
    • Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 1

    For information about booths, contact 904.358.6392.

    Hotels near Metropolitan Park can be found HERE. Be sure to filter your search by Location for “Downtown”.

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    Other questions email storiesofservice@wjct.org or leave a message at 904.358.6329.

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When

Thursday, April 13, 2017 - Sunday, April 16, 2017

Where

Metropolitan Park
1410 Gator Bowl Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32202

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