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A Nevada, IA event like no other before it

collage of photos from The Wall That Heals

You’ve likely heard that The Wall That Heals is coming to the City of Nevada, IA this month! But, do you really know what The Wall That Heals is, or the significance of having it come to our community?
“This could be the single-biggest event in terms of the amount of people coming into our community ever,” said Emily Schaack, who has chaired the Main Street Nevada committee that is working on all the details of bringing The Wall that Heals to Nevada.
The Wall That Heals is a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, which is located in Washington, DC. The replica, just like the Memorial, includes the names of more than 58,000 servicemen and women who lost their lives during the
Vietnam War, which spanned 20 years, 1955 to 1975.
According to the Department of Defense website, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC, is the most-visited memorial on the National Mall. Likewise, the three-quarter scale replica of that Memorial is also heavily visited.
Since its unveiling in 1996, The Wall That Heals has drawn more than 2 million visitors while being displayed in nearly 800 communities across the country.
Nevada is the only Iowa community that will host The Wall That Heals this year. That means our community could likely see thousands of visitors. The Wall will be on display for four days, August 7, 8, 9 and 10, at SCORE. Local residents and visitors to our community can view The Wall any time, day or night, as it is a 24-hour display, free of charge to view.
Some things to know
• “Name rubbings,” where a visitor uses a pencil and paper to capture a name or names from the wall, are allowed.
• A Mobile Education Center travels with The Wall, and will include several displays, including Hometown Heroes, which is a display of photos of service members on The Wall who list their home of record as being from the local area, and the In Memory Honor Roll, which includes photos of Vietnam veterans who returned home and later died.
• Special ceremonies will take place daily during the time The Wall That Heals is in Nevada.
It takes a huge volunteer effort to be certain The Wall That Heals is properly protected and watched over during its time in Nevada. Many residents have volunteered to help but more help is welcomed. If you haven’t volunteered, please call Main Street
Nevada, 515-382-6538, before August 7 to offer your time.

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