The Wall That Heals

THE WALL THAT HEALS IS COMING TO New Milford, CT on October 27-30, 2016

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica Wall and Mobile Education Center

spreads healing legacy of The Wall and educates about the impact of the Vietnam War

The Roger Sherman Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution is a proud Commemorative Partner of the United States of America 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War Commemoration. This fall the DAR will be hosting The Wall That Heals in New Milford from Thursday, October 27- Sunday, October 30th. This is the first time The Wall That Heals has traveled to Litchfield County area. The Roger Sherman Chapter, DAR is thankful to have the support and assistance of the Town of New Milford, POW/MIA CT Forget-Me-Not Organization, Ezra Woods Post 31 American Legion, Andrew B. Mygatt VFW Post 1672, and New Milford Veterans.

The Wall That Heals, a 250-foot replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, along with a mobile Education Center, will arrive at Young’s Field in New Milford on Wednesday, October 26th around 11:30 a.m. escorted by the CT Patriots Guard. The Wall That Heals is a free event and will be open 24 hours a day beginning on Thursday, October 27th. There will be daily opening ceremonies at 10:00 a.m. and a closing ceremony scheduled for Sunday, October 30th at 3 p.m.

During stops around the country, The Wall That Heals helps Americans to honor its service members and allows those heroes enshrined on the Memorial to return symbolically to the places they called home, to exist among friends and family once more in the comfort and peace of familiar surroundings.

The Roger Sherman Chapter, DAR will present a special Vietnam Veterans Lapel Pin to Vietnam Veterans. Eligibility: Living United States veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time during the period of November 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975, regardless of location are eligible to receive one lapel pin. Join the Roger Sherman Chapter, DAR in thanking our Vietnam Veterans for their service and sacrifice.

The Wall That Heals honors the more than eight million Americans who served in the U.S. Armed forces during the Vietnam War and its walls bear the names of the more than 58,000 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam.

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is the most visited memorial in our Nation’s Capital, with more than four million visitors each year. However, many Americans have not been able to visit what has become known to many as “The Wall.” The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF), the organization that built The Wall, wants to give all veterans and their family members all across America an opportunity to see the Memorial.

“Taking The Wall That Heals on the road gives thousands more veterans and their family members an opportunity to see The Wall and honor those who have served and sacrificed so much,” said Jim Knotts, CEO of VVMF. “It helps veterans from all of America’s conflicts to find healing and a powerful connection through their common military experiences.”

Since its debut in 1996, more than six million people have visited The Wall That Heals sites. It has made stops in nearly 400 U.S. communities in addition to an April 1999 tour of the Four Provinces of Ireland and a visit to Canada in 2005. Hosting The Wall That Heals provides a community with a multi-day experience that includes an educational experience for local schools and organizations on the history of the Vietnam era and The Wall. The exhibit includes a mobile Education Center comprised of: photos of service members whose names are found on The Wall; letters and memorabilia left­ at The Wall in D.C.; a map of Vietnam and a chronological overview of the conflict in Vietnam. The exhibits tell the story of the Vietnam War, The Wall and the era surrounding the conflict, and are designed to put American experiences in Vietnam in a historical and cultural context.

Check us out on Facebook The Wall That Heals, New Milford, CT. Additional information, schedule of events, volunteer opportunities, donate, honor a loved one, advertise in the special commemorative booklet or purchase a limited quality of 2” Wall That Heals New Milford Medallions for a donation of $25.00, visit www.thewallnewmilford.org or email Jennie Rehnberg at wallnewmilford@gmail.com. Thank you for helping the Roger Sherman Chapter, DAR raise $15,000 to bring The Wall to New Milford, and honoring our Vietnam Veterans and their families!

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote historic preservation, education and patriotism. Its members are descended from the patriots who won American independence during the Revolutionary War. With more than 186,000 members in approximately 3,000 chapters worldwide, DAR is one of the world’s largest and most active service organizations. DAR members are committed to volunteer service having served more than 12.5 million hours in communities throughout the world during the past three years. To learn more about the Roger Sherman Chapter, visit www.rogershermandar.org or email at RSDAR.NewMilford.CT@gmail.com and to learn more about the national society, visit www.DAR.org or connect with DAR on social media at www.facebook.com/TodaysDAR , www.twitter.com/TodaysDAR and www.youtube.com/TodaysDAR