With a generous donation from Mike and Lori Gallo & Linda and Kenny Jalecich (Presenting Sponsors), Merced Sunrise Rotary, in continued partnership with Merced Community College, is bringing The Wall That Heals to Merced, CA.
The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center, is coming to Merced, CA on March 28-31, 2024 at Merced College (3600 M Street, Merced, CA 95348) and will be open 24 hours a day and free to the public.
The Wall That Heals honors the more than three million Americans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces in the Vietnam War and it bears the names of the 58,281 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam.
The Wall That Heals was curated by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF); the nonprofit organization that built the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (The Wall) in Washington, D.C. in 1982. VVMF continues to lead the way in paying tribute to our nation’s Vietnam veterans and their families.
VVMF’s mission is to honor and preserve the legacy of service in America and educate all generations about the impact of the Vietnam War era through programs, ceremonies, and educational materials.
Below is a brief schedule of events for this event:
Tues, March 26, 2024 - arrival of The Wall That Heals at Merced College; motorcycle escort of The Wall That Heals through communities of Merced County (final route to be determined)
Wed, March 27, 2024 - assembly of The Wall That Heals
Thur, March 28, 2024 - opening ceremony (AM) - visitors & tours
Fri, March 29, 2024 - National Vietnam War Veterans Day ceremony (AM) & candlelight ceremony (PM) - visitors and tours
Sat, March 30, 2024 - visitors and tours
Sun, March 31, 2024 - visitors and tours - closing ceremony and disassembly/departure of The Wall That Heals (PM)
Rotarians, community clubs, veteran service organizations, community partners (government and non-government), veterans, and the general public can support this incredible community event by:
*Spreading the word to organization/agency members, families, friends, and community
*Encouraging volunteers to signup
*Becoming a sponsor or making a donation (monetary or in-kind)
*Visiting The Wall That Heals
Please use the following link www.thewallthatheals-merced.com for more information, to sign up as a volunteer, or become a sponsor. Yours in service,
Committee Co-Chairs
Darrell Cherf Glenn Galman
USAF Veteran USCG Retired
(209) 777-8787 (510) 384-7241
