The American Veterans Traveling Tribute’s Vietnam Wall is on the southeast lawn of the National World War I Museum and Memorial today, Monday, May 30.
An 80 percent scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., the wall measures almost 400 feet long. The traveling wall contains every name etched on the original memorial.
The American Veterans Traveling Tribute also will display the “Cost of Freedom Tribute,” smaller tribute panels honoring American soldiers in conflicts through the 20th and 21st centuries, including World War I, World War II, 911, Afghanistan and Iraq.
Memorial Day ceremony
A Memorial Day ceremony will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, May 30, at the memorial courtyard.
The program will include remarks from dignitaries and a keynote address from Lt. Gen. Larry Jordan. The ceremony is free to the public.
Walk of Honor dedication
A Walk of Honor dedication and AVTT Vietnam Wall closing ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 30, in the Memorial courtyard.
New granite bricks will be dedicated during a special ceremony. This ceremony also is free to the public.
The museum and memorial will have discount admission for veterans for Memorial Day. Admission is free for veterans and active duty military personnel. General admission for the public is half-price on Memorial Day Weekend. The museum is at 2 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, Missouri.
Many other events and displays are at the museum. For more information, see https://www.theworldwar.org/memorialday.