Vietnam Moving Wall

The Vietnam “Moving Wall” is coming to New Lenox

"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 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 of 1984. Two structures of The Moving Wall now travel the USA from April through November, spending about a week at each site.

When: November 10-14, 2021
Sponsored by: The Village of New Lenox
Hosted by: Thomas E. Hartung American Legion Post 1977
Location: 14414 Ford Drive, New Lenox, IL 60451

Volunteers and Sponsors needed for the following:

• 11/10/21 (TBD) – Help set up the Wall.
• 11/10 to 11/14/21 – (24/7 - schedule your shift) - Volunteer tent - Lookup names on the Wall for visitors or help direct visitors to names on the Wall.
• 11/10 to 11/14/21 – (24/7) – Reading of the names on the Wall.
• 11/10 to 11/14/21 – (24/7) Food Sponsors needed to help provide food for the Volunteers.
• 11/10 to 11/14/21 – Monetary Sponsors needed to help fund the cost of bringing the Wall to New Lenox
• 11/14/21 (11:00 am) – Help take down the Wall.

This is a large undertaking and will require participation of our Community and surrounding communities.  We are honored to have the Wall in our area and hope you decide to be a part of it.  Thank you!

To volunteer/sponsor/schedule your shift, please contact Cathy Welch at clewis1004@comcast.net.