National Traveling Veterans Memorial Coming to Greenfield

GREENFIELD, WI -- The City of Greenfield will be the first city in Milwaukee County to host the Moving Wall, a traveling half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C., officials said Wednesday.

The Moving Wall is the traveling half-size replica of the Washington, D.C. Vietnam Veterans Memorial and has been touring the country for more than 30 years.

The Moving Wall will be displayed at Konkel Park, 5151 W Layton Avenue in Greenfield, and will be open to the public for next year’s Memorial Day activities, 24 hours a day starting at 2 p.m. on May 23 through 4 p.m. on May 27, 2019.

The Moving Wall visit will also kick-off the creation of a permanent Veterans Memorial at Konkel Park. This is the first lasting Veterans memorial to be established in Greenfield. The permanent memorial will recognize all Veterans who have sacrificed and will serve as a cultural attraction for Greenfield, officials said.

“It is an honor and privilege to have the Moving Wall visit Greenfield and on display to honor those who have preserved our freedom for next year’s Memorial Day activities,” said Mayor Mike Neitzke. “We are excited to create a permanent memorial at Konkel Park to honor and remember all Veterans for years to come.”

Dan Jansen Family Fest, a non-profit organization, is helping to make the Moving Wall’s visit to Greenfield happen.