The Moving Wall Vietnam Veteran's War Memorial Replica Coming To Las Vegas

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For nearly 30 years, the traveling Vietnam Veteran’s War Memorial “The Moving Wall”, a half-size replica of the original touring Vietnam’s War Memorial in Washington, DC, comes to Las Vegas for the first time on November 1, 2018.

The Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial (The Moving Wall) will be open to the public each day from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm beginning Thursday, November 1, 2018, through Sunday, November 4, 2018. The Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial will be located at 500 S Las Vegas Blvd, next to the Nevada Supreme Court.

The Jimmerson Law Firm is pleased to bring the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial to Las Vegas. He stated, “We are excited to bring the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial to Las Vegas. We hope that you can join us in remembering those 50,000+ men and woman who sacrificed their lives for our Country during the Vietnam war.”

Chief Justice Michael L. Douglas and former POW Jessica Lynch will both be speaking, from 11:45 am to 1:40 pm Friday, November 2, along with other dignitaries and Vietnam Veterans groups.

On Saturday, November 3, a full turkey luncheon with all the fixings will be offered for Veterans from all wars and service, and for those less fortunate. This luncheon is free to the public and will take place from 11:45 am to 2:30 pm on Saturday. Both events will be held at the memorial site at 500 S Las Vegas Blvd.

About The Moving Wall

The Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial originated when John Devitt attended the 1982 dedication in Washington when he felt the positive power of “The Wall.” He vowed to share that experience with those who did not have the opportunity to travel to Washington, DC.

Veteran volunteers John Devitt, Norris Shears, Gerry Haver, and others built the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial, in October of 1984. The Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial went on display for the first time in Tyler, Texas.

Two structures of The Moving Wall now travel the United States from April through November, spending 5 or 6 days at each site. Veterans’ organizations contact his company, Vietnam Combat Veterans, Ltd., to arrange local visits. By 2006, the structure has made more than 1000 visits. On its visits, the Moving Wall is often escorted by state troopers or volunteer organizations such as the Patriot Guard Riders, who accompany the memorial on motorcycles.

The first Moving Wall structure to retire has been on permanent display at the Veterans Memorial Amphitheater in Pittsburg, Kansas since 2004. The Memorial is open to the public with no admission fee, 24 hours a day, year round.

Learn more on their website.