Vietnam Veteran Memorial Begins National Tour in New Bern
By
Jenna Rae Gaertner
Craven County
PUBLISHED 4:00 PM ET Apr. 07, 2021
PUBLISHED 4:00 PM EDT Apr. 07, 2021
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NEW BERN, N.C. — A touching tribute to Vietnam veterans made its first stop in New Bern, North Carolina Tuesday afternoon.
What You Need To Know
The Wall That Heals finally began its national tour after being postponed due to COVID-19
The wall is a three-quarter replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
It will be stationed in New Bern from April 8 to April 11
The Wall That Heals, a traveling three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., finally began its national tour after being postponed due to COVID-19. An escort of over 400 motorcycles, 50 corvettes and a helicopter made its way from Morehead City to New Bern, paving the way for the memorial.